Pork jowl vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pork jowl and hot dogs
- Pork jowl has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, and iron.
- Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 88% more than hot dogs.
- Hot dogs contain 7 times less vitamin B1 than pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while hot dogs contain 0.055mg.
- Hot dogs have less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of hot dogs is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Frankfurter, meat.
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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 | -97.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +400% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2375% |
| Contains more IronIron | +159.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +142.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +139.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +800% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +733.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +52.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +601.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +95% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +70.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +84.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +91.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +170.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +60.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +153.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +92.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +188.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +84.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -69.7% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 25.26g | 7.666g | 80% |
| Fats | 69.61g | 25.76g | 67% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 32.89g | 11.386g | 54% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 1090mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.82µg | 1.57µg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.386mg | 0.055mg | 28% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.11g | 4.404g | 25% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 12.5µg | 20% |
| Calories | 655kcal | 290kcal | 18% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 206mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.535mg | 2.665mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 99mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.121mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 1.09mg | 8% |
| Protein | 6.38g | 10.26g | 8% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.097mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.166mg | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 77mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 15mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 1.2mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.31mg | 1% |
| Folate | 1µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0g | 4.17g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 4.17g | N/A |
| Potassium | 148mg | 152mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.21mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.168mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.446mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.528mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.095mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.305mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.072mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Hot dog is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Hot dog is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.594g)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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