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Pork jowl vs. Caribou meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and caribou meat different?

  • Caribou meat is higher than pork jowl in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, zinc, copper, selenium, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Caribou meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 243% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl contains 15 times more saturated fat than caribou meat. Pork jowl contains 25.26g of saturated fat, while caribou meat contains 1.7g.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Game meat, caribou, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.

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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 19% 6.6% 27% 231% 88% 143% 100% 7.8% 11% 74%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.5%
Contains more IronIron +1369%
Contains more CopperCopper +557.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +526.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +806.7%

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 10% 0% 8% 0% 63% 208% 109% 161% 74% 830% 3.5% 3.8% 67%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +972%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +255.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +709.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
30% 4% 62% 3%
Protein: 29.77 g
Fats: 4.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.43 g
Other: 3.38 g
Contains more FatsFats +1474.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.6%
Contains more WaterWater +181.3%
Contains more OtherOther +85.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
47% 36% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.7 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.33 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.62 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2372.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1208.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.3%

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 Caribou meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Caribou meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 6.64µg 243%
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.7g 107%
Fats 69.61g 4.42g 100%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 1.33g 79%
Iron 0.42mg 6.17mg 72%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.9mg 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.62g 50%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 2.68mg 49%
Protein 6.38g 29.77g 47%
Zinc 0.84mg 5.26mg 40%
Copper 0.04mg 0.263mg 25%
Calories 655kcal 167kcal 24%
Choline 122.6mg 22%
Selenium 1.5µg 13.6µg 22%
Phosphorus 86mg 233mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.32mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.25mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.79mg 8%
Magnesium 3mg 27mg 6%
Cholesterol 90mg 109mg 6%
Potassium 148mg 310mg 5%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.087mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 60mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 22mg 2%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.458mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.273mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.347mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.457mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.697mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.665mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.324mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 1.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.06g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
118%
Caribou meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
71%
Caribou meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caribou meat
Caribou meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Caribou meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173854/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.