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Pork jowl vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork jowl and Jerky?

  • Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, yet Jerky is higher in Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Copper, and Selenium.
  • Jerky's daily need coverage for Sodium is 89% more.
  • Pork jowl has 3 times more Vitamin B3 than Jerky. While Pork jowl has 4.535mg of Vitamin B3, Jerky has only 1.732mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Jerky is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed types 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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
1
:
9
Jerky
Jerky
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +1190.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +373.3%
Contains more Potassium +303.4%
Contains more Zinc +865.5%
Contains more Copper +467.5%
Contains more Manganese +2120%
Contains more Selenium +613.3%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains less Sodium -98.8%
Contains more Calcium +400%
Contains more Iron +1190.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1600%
Contains more Phosphorus +373.3%
Contains more Potassium +303.4%
Contains more Zinc +865.5%
Contains more Copper +467.5%
Contains more Manganese +2120%
Contains more Selenium +613.3%

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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
5
:
6
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.9%
Contains more Folate +13300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.7%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +150.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +66.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.9%
Contains more Folate +13300%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
1
:
4
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Fats +171.9%
Contains more Protein +420.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +275.8%
Equal in Water - 23.36
Pork jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more Fats +171.9%
Contains more Protein +420.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +275.8%
Equal in Water - 23.36

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
1
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +702.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +190.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +702.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57%

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 Jerky
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.2g Jerky
Protein 6.38g 33.2g Jerky
Fats 69.61g 25.6g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 11g Jerky
Calories 655kcal 410kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 0g 9g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 1.8g Jerky
Calcium 4mg 20mg Jerky
Iron 0.42mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 3mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 86mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 148mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 25mg 2081mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.04mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.005mg 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 1.5µg 10.7µg Jerky
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.49mg Jerky
Vitamin D 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.154mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.142mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.732mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.163mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.179mg Jerky
Folate 1µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 2.3µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 48mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 25.26g 10.85g Jerky
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 11.305g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.011g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Jerky
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
32%
Pork jowl
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 2056mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.41g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.