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Pork jowl vs. Mortadella — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork jowl and Mortadella

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Mortadella is higher in Vitamin B2, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Zinc.
  • Mortadella covers your daily Vitamin B2 needs 11751% more than Pork jowl.
  • Mortadella contains 3 times less Vitamin B1 than Pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Mortadella contains 0.119mg.
  • Mortadella has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Mortadella, beef, pork.

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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 7.9% 5.4% 14% 53% 20% 57% 42% 163% 3.9% 123%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1406.7%

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% 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% 4.4% 30% 30% 35308% 50% 26% 30% 185% 4% 2.3% 39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +224.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64730.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +80.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
16% 25% 3% 52% 3%
Protein: 16.37 g
Fats: 25.39 g
Carbs: 3.05 g
Water: 52.3 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +174.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +135.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

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
40% 47% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.51 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.12 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +189%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +159.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -62.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Mortadella Opinion
Calories 655kcal 311kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 16.37g Mortadella
Fats 69.61g 25.39g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Carbs 0g 3.05g Mortadella
Cholesterol 90mg 56mg Mortadella
Vitamin D 41IU Mortadella
Magnesium 3mg 11mg Mortadella
Calcium 4mg 18mg Mortadella
Potassium 148mg 163mg Mortadella
Iron 0.42mg 1.4mg Mortadella
Copper 0.04mg 0.06mg Mortadella
Zinc 0.84mg 2.1mg Mortadella
Phosphorus 86mg 97mg Mortadella
Sodium 25mg 1246mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 1µg Mortadella
Manganese 0.005mg 0.03mg Mortadella
Selenium 1.5µg 22.6µg Mortadella
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.119mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 153mg Mortadella
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.673mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.44mg Mortadella
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg Mortadella
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.48µg Mortadella
Vitamin K 1.6µg Mortadella
Folate 1µg 3µg Mortadella
Choline 72.2mg Mortadella
Saturated Fat 25.26g 9.51g Mortadella
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 11.38g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.12g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.152mg Mortadella
Threonine 0.21mg 0.633mg Mortadella
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.708mg Mortadella
Leucine 0.446mg 1.213mg Mortadella
Lysine 0.528mg 1.262mg Mortadella
Methionine 0.095mg 0.394mg Mortadella
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.598mg Mortadella
Valine 0.305mg 0.735mg Mortadella
Histidine 0.072mg 0.52mg Mortadella

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Mortadella
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
2747%
Mortadella
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
49%
Mortadella

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1221mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mortadella
Mortadella is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 15.75g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mortadella
Mortadella is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mortadella
Mortadella is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)

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. Mortadella - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174573/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.