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Pork jowl vs. Italian sausage raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork jowl and italian sausage raw

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B2, while italian sausage raw has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, iron, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 70% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in italian sausage raw is lower.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork jowl is 0, while the glycemic index of italian sausage raw is 28.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Sausage, Italian, pork, raw.

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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 10% 5.4% 22% 44% 27% 49% 61% 95% 7.6% 135%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +181%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +113.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1553.3%

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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 142% 39% 61% 31% 69% 114% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +104%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 31% 51% 3%
Protein: 14.25 g
Fats: 31.33 g
Carbs: 0.65 g
Water: 51.08 g
Other: 2.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +122.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +123.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +130.2%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%

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
38% 48% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.27 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.03 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +129.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -55.4%

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 Italian sausage raw
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Italian sausage raw DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 11.27g 64%
Fats 69.61g 31.33g 59%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 14.34g 46%
Selenium 1.5µg 24.8µg 42%
Sodium 25mg 731mg 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 4.03g 27%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.3mg 16%
Protein 6.38g 14.25g 16%
Calories 655kcal 346kcal 15%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.568mg 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.18mg 10%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.79mg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 142mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.25mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.168mg 5%
Cholesterol 90mg 76mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.51mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.91µg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Potassium 148mg 253mg 3%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.058mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 18mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.65g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.65g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.114mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.563mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.52mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.956mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.346mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.477mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.572mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.411mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
36%
Italian sausage raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
46%
Italian sausage raw

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 706mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Italian sausage raw
Italian sausage raw 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. Italian sausage raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171631/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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