Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pork jowl vs. Brotwurst — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between pork jowl and brotwurst

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3; however, brotwurst is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 77% more than brotwurst.
  • Brotwurst has 2 times less vitamin B1 than pork jowl. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while brotwurst has 0.25mg.
  • Brotwurst contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Brotwurst, pork, beef, link.

Infographic

Pork jowl vs Brotwurst infographic
Infographic link

Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 14% 25% 39% 27% 57% 57% 145% 5.2% 93%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.9%
Contains more IronIron +145.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1033.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 5.4% 4.5% 63% 53% 62% 3.6% 30% 256% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +316.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.23mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
14% 28% 3% 51% 4%
Protein: 14.3 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 2.98 g
Water: 51.3 g
Other: 3.62 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +131.2%
Contains more OtherOther +98.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
38% 51% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.93 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +146.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +186.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork jowl Brotwurst
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Brotwurst DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 9.93g 70%
Fats 69.61g 27.8g 64%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.05µg 51%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 13.34g 49%
Sodium 25mg 1112mg 47%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.83g 35%
Selenium 1.5µg 17µg 28%
Calories 655kcal 323kcal 17%
Protein 6.38g 14.3g 16%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.25mg 11%
Cholesterol 90mg 63mg 9%
Iron 0.42mg 1.03mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.3mg 8%
Phosphorus 86mg 134mg 7%
Calcium 4mg 48mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 281mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.06mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.04mg 2%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin D 11IU 1%
Carbs 0g 2.98g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.98g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.98g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.27mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.61mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.08mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.14mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.37mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.54mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.68mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.44mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Brotwurst
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Pork jowl
37%
Brotwurst
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
47%
Brotwurst

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1087mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brotwurst
Brotwurst is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients
  2. Brotwurst - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171622/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.