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Pork jowl vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and luncheon meat different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1; however, luncheon meat is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated Fat for pork jowl is 107% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than luncheon meat. While pork jowl contains 25.26g of Saturated Fat, luncheon meat contains only 3.944g.
  • Luncheon meat has less saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more ZincZinc +156%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2453.3%

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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +201.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +12.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more FatsFats +445.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +174.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +196.8%
Contains more OtherOther +54.9%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +478.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +418.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Luncheon meat Opinion
Calories 655kcal 189kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 17.5g Luncheon meat
Fats 69.61g 12.77g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Carbs 0g 1.04g Luncheon meat
Cholesterol 90mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 4mg 5mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 148mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 0.42mg 0.97mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 86mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 25mg 820mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.16mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.037mg Luncheon meat
Selenium 1.5µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.128mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.213mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.225mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.613mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.272mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Folate 1µg 0µg Pork jowl
Choline 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 25.26g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 5.685g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.565g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 795mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.316g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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.