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

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Important differences between pork jowl and chicken thigh

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B12; however, chicken thigh has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 112% more.
  • Pork jowl has 4 times more vitamin B1 than chicken thigh. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while chicken thigh has 0.088mg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +247.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +232.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1266.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 3% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +338.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +57%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +322.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.255mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +575.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +341.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +167.3%

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
31% 42% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +761%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +233.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Chicken thigh DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.78g 102%
Fats 69.61g 10.3g 91%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 3.82g 73%
Protein 6.38g 28.18g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.43g 38%
Selenium 1.5µg 20.5µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.088mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.38mg 22%
Calories 655kcal 218kcal 22%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.285mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.33µg 20%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.79mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 7.12mg 16%
Phosphorus 86mg 199mg 16%
Iron 0.42mg 1.46mg 13%
Copper 0.04mg 0.09mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Cholesterol 90mg 102mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 259mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 95mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.255mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.329mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.188mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.778mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.121mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.397mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.874mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g 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 Chicken thigh
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
33%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.48g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.