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Pork jowl vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork jowl and Ground beef

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, however, Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 96% more than Ground beef.
  • Ground beef has 8 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork jowl. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Ground beef has 0.051mg.
  • Ground beef contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.8%
Contains more IronIron +440.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +595.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1173.3%

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% 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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +656.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +203.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~9IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +352.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274.1%
Contains more WaterWater +163%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
~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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +349.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1887.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76%

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 Ground beef
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ground beef Opinion
Calories 655kcal 241kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 69.61g 15.37g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 88mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 3mg 17mg Ground beef
Calcium 4mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 148mg 241mg Ground beef
Iron 0.42mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Copper 0.04mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Zinc 0.84mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 86mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 25mg 73mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 9IU
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg Ground beef
Selenium 1.5µg 19.1µg Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.051mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.171mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.026mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.512mg Ground beef
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 1µg 7µg Ground beef
Trans Fat 1.173g Pork jowl
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 25.26g 6.073g Ground beef
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 7.322g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.408g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.121mg Ground beef
Threonine 0.21mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 0.446mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 0.528mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.095mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.305mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.072mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 48mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.187g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef 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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.