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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% 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 0% 1% 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 ~3µg
~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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 6.073g 87%
Fats 69.61g 15.37g 83%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.49µg 70%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 7.322g 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.408g 51%
Zinc 0.84mg 5.84mg 45%
Protein 6.38g 23.87g 35%
Selenium 1.5µg 19.1µg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.051mg 28%
Iron 0.42mg 2.27mg 23%
Calories 655kcal 241kcal 21%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.311mg 17%
Choline 73.2mg 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 166mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.171mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.512mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.079mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.026mg 3%
Potassium 148mg 241mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 33mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 17mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 73mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.9µg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg 1%
Cholesterol 90mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Trans fat 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

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.