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Pork jowl vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and mackerel

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1; however, mackerel has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Mackerel's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 758% more.
  • Pork jowl has 6 times more saturated fat than mackerel. Pork jowl has 25.26g of saturated fat, while mackerel has 4.176g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.9%
Contains more IronIron +273.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +135%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +223.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3340%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +296%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2217.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more FatsFats +290.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +273.8%
Contains more WaterWater +140.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +369.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +88.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.5%

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 Mackerel
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 19µg 758%
Saturated fat 25.26g 4.176g 96%
Selenium 1.5µg 51.6µg 91%
Fats 69.61g 17.81g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 7.006g 65%
Protein 6.38g 23.85g 35%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.46mg 28%
Phosphorus 86mg 278mg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 4.3g 25%
Magnesium 3mg 97mg 22%
Calories 655kcal 262kcal 20%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.159mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.99mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.412mg 14%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 6.85mg 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.57mg 14%
Potassium 148mg 401mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 54µg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.094mg 6%
Cholesterol 90mg 75mg 5%
Sodium 25mg 83mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.94mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 15mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Mackerel
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
217%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
64%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.084g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.