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Pork jowl vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pork jowl and Lamb?

  • Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, yet Lamb is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 82% more.
  • Pork jowl has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb. While Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, Lamb has only 0.1mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +109.5%
Contains more IronIron +347.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +431%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%

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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +232.4%
Contains more OtherOther +122%
Contains more ProteinProtein +284.3%
Contains more WaterWater +142.1%
~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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +272.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Lamb Opinion
Calories 655kcal 294kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 69.61g 20.94g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 97mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 4mg 17mg Lamb
Potassium 148mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 0.42mg 1.88mg Lamb
Copper 0.04mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 0.84mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 86mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 25mg 72mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.14mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.005mg 0.022mg Lamb
Selenium 1.5µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.1mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg Lamb
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 1µg 18µg Lamb
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 25.26g 8.83g Lamb
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 8.82g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.51g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.21mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 0.446mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 0.528mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.095mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.305mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.072mg 0.777mg Lamb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb
Lamb is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.43g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.