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Pork jowl vs. Cervelat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork jowl and cervelat

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1; however, cervelat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin C, zinc, vitamin B6, and copper.
  • Cervelat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 195% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 3 times more vitamin B1 than cervelat. While pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, cervelat has only 0.15mg.
  • Cervelat has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of cervelat is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Thuringer, cervelat, summer sausage, beef, pork.

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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 10% 2.7% 23% 77% 50% 70% 48% 170% 0% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more IronIron +385.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +204.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1253.3%

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 55% 0% 4.4% 17% 38% 76% 81% 0% 60% 688% 3.3% 1.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +570.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.31mg

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
17% 30% 3% 45% 4%
Protein: 17.45 g
Fats: 30.43 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 45.18 g
Other: 3.61 g
Contains more FatsFats +128.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +103.6%
Contains more OtherOther +98.4%

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
45% 51% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 12.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +153.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -54.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Cervelat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 5.5µg 195%
Saturated fat 25.26g 11.51g 63%
Fats 69.61g 30.43g 60%
Sodium 25mg 1300mg 55%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 12.97g 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.2g 46%
Selenium 1.5µg 20.3µg 34%
Protein 6.38g 17.45g 22%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.15mg 20%
Iron 0.42mg 2.04mg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 16.6mg 18%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.56mg 16%
Calories 655kcal 362kcal 15%
Choline 78.9mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.26mg 13%
Copper 0.04mg 0.15mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.33mg 7%
Vitamin D 1.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 44IU 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Cholesterol 90mg 74mg 5%
Phosphorus 86mg 111mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 260mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Carbs 0g 3.33g 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.31mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.33g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.85g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
82%
Cervelat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
56%
Cervelat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1275mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cervelat
Cervelat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cervelat
Cervelat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cervelat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172940/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.