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

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Differences between Pork jowl and Lamb shoulder

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, while Lamb shoulder has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Copper.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 83% higher.
  • Lamb shoulder contains 4 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Lamb shoulder contains 0.09mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Lamb shoulder is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, 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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +182.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +433.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +112.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1593.3%

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% 2.8% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +211%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.25mg
~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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more FatsFats +243.9%
Contains more OtherOther +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +253.1%
Contains more WaterWater +152%
~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% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +296.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +403.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.4%

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 shoulder
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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 655kcal 279kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 69.61g 20.24g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 92mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 4mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Potassium 148mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 0.42mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.04mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 0.84mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 86mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 25mg 65mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.14mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 1.5µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.09mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 1µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 25.26g 8.74g Lamb shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 8.3g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.61g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.21mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 0.446mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 0.528mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.095mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.305mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.072mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Lamb shoulder
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder 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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.