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Pork jowl vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork jowl and Mackerel

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, however, Mackerel is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin E , Magnesium, and Iron.
  • Mackerel covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 466% more than Pork jowl.
  • Mackerel contains 19 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Mackerel contains 0.02mg.
  • Mackerel has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Fish, mackerel, salted.

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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
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8
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.3%
Contains more Potassium +251.4%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +4793.3%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Mackerel
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 53% 43% 109% 46% 581% 30% 34% 0% 401%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1900%
Contains more Phosphorus +195.3%
Contains more Potassium +251.4%
Contains more Zinc +31%
Contains more Copper +150%
Contains more Selenium +4793.3%

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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
4
:
7
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1363.4%
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%
Mackerel
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 48% 756% 0% 5% 44% 62% 0% 95% 12% 1500% 20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +1644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +720.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1363.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
1
:
3
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Fats +177.3%
Contains more Protein +190%
Contains more Water +93.8%
Contains more Other +636.3%
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
Mackerel
19% 25% 43% 13%
Protein: 18.5 g
Fats: 25.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 43 g
Other: 13.4 g
Contains more Fats +177.3%
Contains more Protein +190%
Contains more Water +93.8%
Contains more Other +636.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
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1
Mackerel
Mackerel
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Mackerel
33% 38% 29%
Saturated Fat: 7.148 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.32 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 6.21 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +295.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -71.7%

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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated Fat 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 Mackerel Opinion
Protein 6.38g 18.5g Mackerel
Fats 69.61g 25.1g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 305kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 66mg Mackerel
Iron 0.42mg 1.4mg Mackerel
Magnesium 3mg 60mg Mackerel
Phosphorus 86mg 254mg Mackerel
Potassium 148mg 520mg Mackerel
Sodium 25mg 4450mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 1.1mg Mackerel
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg Mackerel
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 1.5µg 73.4µg Mackerel
Vitamin A 9IU 157IU Mackerel
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 47µg Mackerel
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.38mg Mackerel
Vitamin D 1006IU Mackerel
Vitamin D 25.2µg Mackerel
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.02mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.19mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.3mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.41mg Mackerel
Folate 1µg 15µg Mackerel
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 12µg Mackerel
Vitamin K 7.8µg Mackerel
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 95mg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 7.148g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 2.965g Mackerel
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 1.619g Mackerel
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.391g Mackerel
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 8.32g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 6.21g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Mackerel
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
32%
Pork jowl
212%
Mackerel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
131%
Mackerel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 4425mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mackerel
Mackerel is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.112g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mackerel
Mackerel 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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168149/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.