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Pork jowl vs. Fillet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and fillet different?

  • Fillet has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate than pork jowl.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for fillet is 141% higher.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Vegetarian fillets 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%
Fillet
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 29% 53% 75% 308% 38% 193% 64% 0% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +305.4%
Contains more IronIron +376.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +2212.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +423.3%

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%
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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% 69% 0% 275% 208% 225% 0% 346% 525% 0% 77% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1089.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +164.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +10100%
~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
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23% 18% 9% 45% 5%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 18 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 45 g
Other: 5 g
Contains more FatsFats +286.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +260.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +102.8%
Contains more OtherOther +174.7%

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
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17% 26% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.849 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.376 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.332 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +651.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +15.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Fillet DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 4.2µg 141%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 1.5mg 108%
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.849g 102%
Copper 0.04mg 0.925mg 98%
Fats 69.61g 18g 79%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 4.376g 71%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 1.1mg 60%
Phosphorus 86mg 450mg 52%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.9mg 51%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 12mg 47%
Protein 6.38g 23g 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Folate 1µg 102µg 25%
Fiber 0g 6.1g 24%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 3.45mg 21%
Iron 0.42mg 2mg 20%
Sodium 25mg 490mg 20%
Calories 655kcal 290kcal 18%
Choline 82mg 15%
Potassium 148mg 600mg 13%
Calcium 4mg 95mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 9.332g 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.4mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 23mg 5%
Carbs 0g 9g 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Fillet
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
136%
Fillet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
78%
Fillet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fillet
Fillet is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fillet
Fillet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.411g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fillet
Fillet is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fillet
Fillet is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fillet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169068/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.