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Pork jowl vs. Lamb loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Pork jowl and Lamb loin

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, however, Lamb loin is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 75% more than Lamb loin.
  • Lamb loin has 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork jowl. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb loin has 0.1mg.
  • Lamb loin contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.2%
Contains more IronIron +404.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +197.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +306%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1540%

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%
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% 2.2% 3% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +169.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more FatsFats +195.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.4%
Contains more WaterWater +136.6%
~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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +333.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.5%

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 Lamb loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 loin Opinion
Calories 655kcal 309kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 22.55g Lamb loin
Fats 69.61g 23.59g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 95mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb loin
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Lamb loin
Calcium 4mg 18mg Lamb loin
Potassium 148mg 246mg Lamb loin
Iron 0.42mg 2.12mg Lamb loin
Copper 0.04mg 0.119mg Lamb loin
Zinc 0.84mg 3.41mg Lamb loin
Phosphorus 86mg 180mg Lamb loin
Sodium 25mg 64mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.11mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb loin
Manganese 0.005mg 0.02mg Lamb loin
Selenium 1.5µg 24.6µg Lamb loin
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.1mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.24mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 7.1mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.65mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.11mg Lamb loin
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.21µg Lamb loin
Vitamin K 4.7µg Lamb loin
Folate 1µg 19µg Lamb loin
Choline 88.4mg Lamb loin
Saturated Fat 25.26g 10.24g Lamb loin
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 9.68g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.87g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.264mg Lamb loin
Threonine 0.21mg 0.965mg Lamb loin
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.088mg Lamb loin
Leucine 0.446mg 1.754mg Lamb loin
Lysine 0.528mg 1.991mg Lamb loin
Methionine 0.095mg 0.579mg Lamb loin
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.918mg Lamb loin
Valine 0.305mg 1.217mg Lamb loin
Histidine 0.072mg 0.714mg Lamb loin

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Lamb loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin 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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.