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Pork jowl vs. Headcheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and headcheese different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, headcheese is richer in iron, vitamin B12, copper, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 109% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 17 times more vitamin B1 than headcheese. While pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, headcheese contains only 0.023mg.
  • Headcheese has less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Headcheese, pork are the varieties used 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% 4.8% 2.7% 56% 41% 26% 24% 123% 0% 0.55%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +377.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +257.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +205%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%

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% 0% 5% 14% 5.8% 27% 8.3% 0% 44% 131% 8.5% 1.5% 57%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +930.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~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
14% 11% 74%
Protein: 13.83 g
Fats: 10.9 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 73.84 g
Other: 1.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +538.6%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.8%
Contains more WaterWater +232.8%
~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
34% 55% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.402 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +487.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +615.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

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 Headcheese
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Headcheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 3.402g 99%
Fats 69.61g 10.9g 90%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 5.601g 68%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.134g 47%
Sodium 25mg 941mg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.023mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.44mg 26%
Calories 655kcal 157kcal 25%
Choline 104.1mg 19%
Protein 6.38g 13.83g 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.5mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.05µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.115mg 9%
Copper 0.04mg 0.122mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg 8%
Cholesterol 90mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin D 37IU 5%
Phosphorus 86mg 56mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.1µg 3%
Potassium 148mg 31mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.4µg 3%
Calcium 4mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 9mg 1%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.97mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.25mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Headcheese
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
23%
Headcheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
28%
Headcheese

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 916mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Headcheese
Headcheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.858g)
Which food is cheaper?
Headcheese
Headcheese is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 minerals?
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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.
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. Headcheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171630/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.