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

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Important differences between Pork jowl and Chicken liver

  • Pork jowl has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Iron, Selenium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken liver's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 657% more.
  • Pork jowl has 16 times more Saturated Fat than Chicken liver. Pork jowl has 25.26g of Saturated Fat, while Chicken liver has 1.563g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Chicken, liver, all classes, raw.

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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 14% 2.4% 20% 337% 164% 73% 127% 9.3% 33% 298%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.4%
Contains more IronIron +2040.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1130%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3540%

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 60% 665% 14% 0% 76% 410% 182% 374% 197% 2073% 0% 441% 106%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122988.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +653.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2393.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +847.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1922%
Contains more FolateFolate +58700%
~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
17% 5% 76%
Protein: 16.92 g
Fats: 4.83 g
Carbs: 0.73 g
Water: 76.46 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more FatsFats +1341.2%
Contains more OtherOther +71.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +165.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +244.6%

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% 30% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.563 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.249 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.306 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2533.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +521%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%

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 liver
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 Chicken liver Opinion
Calories 655kcal 119kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 16.92g Chicken liver
Fats 69.61g 4.83g Pork jowl
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg Chicken liver
Net carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Carbs 0g 0.73g Chicken liver
Cholesterol 90mg 345mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 3mg 19mg Chicken liver
Calcium 4mg 8mg Chicken liver
Potassium 148mg 230mg Chicken liver
Iron 0.42mg 8.99mg Chicken liver
Copper 0.04mg 0.492mg Chicken liver
Zinc 0.84mg 2.67mg Chicken liver
Phosphorus 86mg 297mg Chicken liver
Sodium 25mg 71mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 11078IU Chicken liver
Vitamin A 3µg 3296µg Chicken liver
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.7mg Chicken liver
Manganese 0.005mg 0.255mg Chicken liver
Selenium 1.5µg 54.6µg Chicken liver
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.305mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 1.778mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 9.728mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 6.233mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.853mg Chicken liver
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 16.58µg Chicken liver
Folate 1µg 588µg Chicken liver
Trans Fat 0.065g Pork jowl
Choline 194.4mg Chicken liver
Saturated Fat 25.26g 1.563g Chicken liver
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 1.249g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.306g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.176mg Chicken liver
Threonine 0.21mg 0.725mg Chicken liver
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.813mg Chicken liver
Leucine 0.446mg 1.512mg Chicken liver
Lysine 0.528mg 1.332mg Chicken liver
Methionine 0.095mg 0.432mg Chicken liver
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.824mg Chicken liver
Valine 0.305mg 0.998mg Chicken liver
Histidine 0.072mg 0.507mg Chicken liver
Omega-3 - ALA 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Chicken liver
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.475g Chicken liver

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Chicken liver
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
354%
Chicken liver
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
108%
Chicken liver

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 255mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.697g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken liver
Chicken liver 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. Chicken liver - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171060/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.