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Pork jowl vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork jowl and frankfurter?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet frankfurter is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and iron.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 71% more.
  • Pork jowl has 21 times more Vitamin B1 than frankfurter. While pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, frankfurter has only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in frankfurter is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Frankfurter, beef, unheated types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113.5%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +586.7%

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% 0.54% 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% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +45%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more FatsFats +146%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +143.1%
Contains more OtherOther +78%

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
46% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +173%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +960.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.5%

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 Frankfurter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 655kcal 316kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 11.16g Frankfurter
Fats 69.61g 28.3g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Carbs 0g 3.36g Frankfurter
Cholesterol 90mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 3mg 9mg Frankfurter
Calcium 4mg 12mg Frankfurter
Potassium 148mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 0.42mg 1.2mg Frankfurter
Sugar 0g 1.31g Pork jowl
Copper 0.04mg 0.055mg Frankfurter
Zinc 0.84mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 86mg 152mg Frankfurter
Sodium 25mg 992mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.2mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.005mg 0.021mg Frankfurter
Selenium 1.5µg 10.3µg Frankfurter
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.018mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.043mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.028mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.185mg Frankfurter
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 1µg 10µg Frankfurter
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 25.26g 10.979g Frankfurter
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 12.048g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.765g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.121mg Frankfurter
Threonine 0.21mg 0.519mg Frankfurter
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.58mg Frankfurter
Leucine 0.446mg 0.994mg Frankfurter
Lysine 0.528mg 1.055mg Frankfurter
Methionine 0.095mg 0.319mg Frankfurter
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.487mg Frankfurter
Valine 0.305mg 0.608mg Frankfurter
Histidine 0.072mg 0.362mg Frankfurter

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 967mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.281g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is relatively richer in minerals
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. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.