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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.
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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +285%
Contains more ZincZinc +445.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2086.7%
~equal in Potassium ~145mg

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% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +98.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
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 FatsFats +266.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +169.4%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%

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
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +256.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1110.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 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 Corned beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 6.34g 86%
Fats 69.61g 18.98g 78%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 9.22g 59%
Selenium 1.5µg 32.8µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.67g 50%
Sodium 25mg 973mg 41%
Zinc 0.84mg 4.58mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.63µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.026mg 30%
Protein 6.38g 18.17g 24%
Calories 655kcal 251kcal 20%
Iron 0.42mg 1.86mg 18%
Copper 0.04mg 0.154mg 13%
Choline 69.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.23mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.03mg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 125mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.17mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.42mg 3%
Cholesterol 90mg 98mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 12mg 2%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.16mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.47g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.47g N/A
Calcium 4mg 8mg 0%
Potassium 148mg 145mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.119mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.726mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.827mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.445mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.536mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.473mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.718mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.901mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.58mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Corned beef
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%
Corned beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
63%
Corned beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 948mg)
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

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. 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.