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Pork jowl vs. Chicken gizzard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork jowl and Chicken gizzard different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Chicken gizzard is richer in Selenium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 123% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken gizzard. While Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, Chicken gizzard contains only 0.026mg.
  • Chicken gizzard has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Chicken, gizzard, all classes, cooked, simmered are the varieties 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 2.1% 5.1% 16% 120% 54% 121% 81% 7.3% 9.7% 224%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.9%
Contains more IronIron +659.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +302.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +426.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2640%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg

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% 0.54% 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% 4% 0% 6.5% 48% 59% 28% 16% 130% 0% 3.8% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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% 3% 68%
Protein: 30.39 g
Fats: 2.68 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.93 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +2497.4%
Contains more OtherOther +-282%
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.3%
Contains more WaterWater +206.1%
~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
43% 34% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.353 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6129.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2197.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97.3%

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 Chicken gizzard
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Chicken gizzard Opinion
Calories 655kcal 154kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 30.39g Chicken gizzard
Fats 69.61g 2.68g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 370mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 3mg 3mg
Calcium 4mg 17mg Chicken gizzard
Potassium 148mg 179mg Chicken gizzard
Iron 0.42mg 3.19mg Chicken gizzard
Copper 0.04mg 0.161mg Chicken gizzard
Zinc 0.84mg 4.42mg Chicken gizzard
Phosphorus 86mg 189mg Chicken gizzard
Sodium 25mg 56mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.2mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.074mg Chicken gizzard
Selenium 1.5µg 41.1µg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.026mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.21mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.12mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.468mg Chicken gizzard
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.071mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.04µg Chicken gizzard
Folate 1µg 5µg Chicken gizzard
Trans Fat 0.13g Pork jowl
Choline 104.4mg Chicken gizzard
Saturated Fat 25.26g 0.67g Chicken gizzard
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 0.528g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.353g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Chicken gizzard
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Chicken gizzard

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Chicken gizzard
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
27%
Chicken gizzard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
64%
Chicken gizzard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 280mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.59g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken gizzard
Chicken gizzard is relatively richer in minerals
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)
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. Chicken gizzard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171457/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.