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Pork jowl vs. Corned beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork jowl and Corned beef

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Corned beef has more Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 95% more.
  • Pork jowl has 15 times more Vitamin B1 than Corned beef. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Corned beef has 0.026mg.
  • Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked.

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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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
8
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +445.2%
Contains more Copper +285%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Contains more Selenium +2086.7%
Equal in Potassium - 145
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Corned beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 70% 9% 54% 13% 127% 125% 52% 3% 179%
Contains less Sodium -97.4%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +342.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.3%
Contains more Zinc +445.2%
Contains more Copper +285%
Contains more Manganese +340%
Contains more Selenium +2086.7%
Equal in Potassium - 145

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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
5
:
6
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.8%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Corned beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 3% 0% 7% 40% 57% 26% 54% 5% 204% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +98.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
1
:
4
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Fats +266.8%
Contains more Protein +184.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +169.4%
Contains more Other +42.3%
Pork jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Corned beef
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 g
Contains more Fats +266.8%
Contains more Protein +184.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +169.4%
Contains more Other +42.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
1
Corned beef
Corned beef
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1110.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Corned beef
39% 57% 4%
Saturated Fat: 6.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.67 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +256.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1110.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.9%

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 Corned beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Corned beef Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Protein 6.38g 18.17g Corned beef
Fats 69.61g 18.98g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 0.47g Corned beef
Calories 655kcal 251kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 8mg Corned beef
Iron 0.42mg 1.86mg Corned beef
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Corned beef
Phosphorus 86mg 125mg Corned beef
Potassium 148mg 145mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 973mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 4.58mg Corned beef
Copper 0.04mg 0.154mg Corned beef
Manganese 0.005mg 0.022mg Corned beef
Selenium 1.5µg 32.8µg Corned beef
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.16mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 4IU Corned beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Corned beef
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.026mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.17mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.03mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.42mg Corned beef
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.23mg Corned beef
Folate 1µg 6µg Corned beef
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.63µg Corned beef
Vitamin K 1.5µg Corned beef
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.119mg Corned beef
Threonine 0.21mg 0.726mg Corned beef
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.827mg Corned beef
Leucine 0.446mg 1.445mg Corned beef
Lysine 0.528mg 1.536mg Corned beef
Methionine 0.095mg 0.473mg Corned beef
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.718mg Corned beef
Valine 0.305mg 0.901mg Corned beef
Histidine 0.072mg 0.58mg Corned beef
Cholesterol 90mg 98mg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 6.34g Corned beef
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 9.22g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.67g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Corned beef
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Pork jowl
33%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 948mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.92g)
Which food is cheaper?
Corned beef
Corned beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Corned beef
Corned beef 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

The source of all the nutrient values on the page (excluding the main article the sources for which are presented separately if present) is the USDA's FoodCentral. The exact links to the foods presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients
  2. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.