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

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What are the main differences between Pork jowl and Lamb ribs?

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Lamb ribs is richer in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 62% higher.
  • Pork jowl has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Lamb ribs. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb ribs has 0.09mg.
  • Lamb ribs contains less Saturated Fat.

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

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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 14% 6.6% 24% 60% 38% 95% 71% 9.5% 2.5% 119%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.1%
Contains more IronIron +281%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1353.3%

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% 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% 0% 23% 48% 127% 38% 25% 279% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +172%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
21% 30% 48%
Protein: 21.12 g
Fats: 29.82 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 47.89 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +133.4%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +231%
Contains more WaterWater +115.8%
~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% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.77 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.52 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +162.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +273.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -49.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Lamb ribs Opinion
Calories 655kcal 359kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 21.12g Lamb ribs
Fats 69.61g 29.82g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 97mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 3mg 20mg Lamb ribs
Calcium 4mg 22mg Lamb ribs
Potassium 148mg 271mg Lamb ribs
Iron 0.42mg 1.6mg Lamb ribs
Copper 0.04mg 0.115mg Lamb ribs
Zinc 0.84mg 3.49mg Lamb ribs
Phosphorus 86mg 166mg Lamb ribs
Sodium 25mg 73mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.1mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.019mg Lamb ribs
Selenium 1.5µg 21.8µg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.09mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.21mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 6.75mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.63mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.11mg Lamb ribs
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.23µg Lamb ribs
Folate 1µg 15µg Lamb ribs
Saturated Fat 25.26g 12.77g Lamb ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 12.52g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.17g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.247mg Lamb ribs
Threonine 0.21mg 0.904mg Lamb ribs
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.019mg Lamb ribs
Leucine 0.446mg 1.642mg Lamb ribs
Lysine 0.528mg 1.865mg Lamb ribs
Methionine 0.095mg 0.542mg Lamb ribs
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.86mg Lamb ribs
Valine 0.305mg 1.139mg Lamb ribs
Histidine 0.072mg 0.669mg Lamb ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Lamb ribs
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
43%
Lamb ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
44%
Lamb ribs

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 - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb ribs
Lamb ribs 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. Lamb ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174323/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.