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Pork jowl vs. Limburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and Limburger different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B3 and vitamin B1; however, Limburger is richer in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin A, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for Limburger is 49% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 29 times more vitamin B3 than Limburger. While pork jowl contains 4.535mg of vitamin B3, Limburger contains only 0.158mg.
  • Limburger has less saturated fat.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than Limburger (27).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Cheese, limburger are the varieties used 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 149% 11% 4.9% 7% 57% 168% 104% 5% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.6%
Contains more IronIron +223.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12325%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +357%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%

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% 1% 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% 113% 4.6% 7.5% 20% 116% 3% 71% 20% 130% 5.8% 44% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2770.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +113.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +370.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +26.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +5700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.086mg

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
20% 27% 48% 4%
Protein: 20.05 g
Fats: 27.25 g
Carbs: 0.49 g
Water: 48.42 g
Other: 3.79 g
Contains more FatsFats +155.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +214.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +118.2%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%

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
65% 33% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 16.746 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.606 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.495 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +282.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1538.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.7%

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 Limburger
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Limburger DV% diff.
Fats 69.61g 27.25g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 8.606g 61%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.495g 51%
Calcium 4mg 497mg 49%
Phosphorus 86mg 393mg 44%
Saturated fat 25.26g 16.746g 39%
Vitamin A 3µg 340µg 37%
Sodium 25mg 800mg 34%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.158mg 27%
Protein 6.38g 20.05g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.08mg 26%
Selenium 1.5µg 14.5µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.503mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.177mg 19%
Calories 655kcal 327kcal 16%
Folate 1µg 58µg 14%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.1mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.04µg 9%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.13mg 4%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.021mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.038mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 128mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.49g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.49g N/A
Cholesterol 90mg 90mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.49g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.086mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.289mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.739mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.219mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.093mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.675mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.619mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.116mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.439mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.578mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Limburger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Limburger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
60%
Limburger

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 775mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Limburger
Limburger is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.514g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Limburger
Limburger is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (90 mg)

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. Limburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171243/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.