Pork jowl vs. Flank steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between pork jowl and flank steak
- Pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B2; however, flank steak is higher in selenium, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 109% more than flank steak.
- Pork jowl has 5 times more vitamin B1 than flank steak. While pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, flank steak has only 0.075mg.
- Flank steak has less saturated fat.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, flank, steak, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.
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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.
Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.4% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +400% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +129.1% |
Contains more IronIron | +314.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +105% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +483.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +144.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1860% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +414.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +77.4% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +62.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +118% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +543.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +98.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +800% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 25.26g | 3.395g | 99% |
Fats | 69.61g | 8.23g | 94% |
Monounsaturated fat | 32.89g | 3.317g | 74% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.11g | 0.322g | 52% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 29.4µg | 51% |
Protein | 6.38g | 27.66g | 43% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.579mg | 38% |
Zinc | 0.84mg | 4.9mg | 37% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.82µg | 1.63µg | 34% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.386mg | 0.075mg | 26% |
Calories | 655kcal | 192kcal | 23% |
Choline | 105.4mg | 19% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.535mg | 7.363mg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 86mg | 210mg | 18% |
Iron | 0.42mg | 1.74mg | 17% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.133mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.545mg | 6% |
Potassium | 148mg | 339mg | 6% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 23mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.082mg | 5% |
Cholesterol | 90mg | 79mg | 4% |
Calcium | 4mg | 20mg | 2% |
Folate | 1µg | 9µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
Sodium | 25mg | 56mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.182mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.21mg | 1.105mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.168mg | 1.259mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.446mg | 2.201mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.528mg | 2.338mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.095mg | 0.72mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 1.093mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.305mg | 1.372mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.072mg | 0.883mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
Protein:
27.66 g
Fats:
8.23 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.17 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more FatsFats | +745.8% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-3133.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +333.5% |
Contains more WaterWater | +189.2% |
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Carbs
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.11 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.395 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.317 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.322 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +891.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2418.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -86.6% |