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Pork jowl vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork jowl and pastrami

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1; however, pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 113% more than pastrami.
  • Pastrami has 7 times less vitamin B1 than pork jowl. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while pastrami has 0.052mg.
  • Pastrami contains less saturated fat.
  • Pastrami has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of pastrami is 70, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, cured, pastrami.

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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 12% 3% 19% 83% 30% 136% 75% 141% 3.5% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains more IronIron +428.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +492.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1080%

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 1% 0.67% 2.4% 1.5% 13% 37% 80% 16% 51% 234% 1.8% 4.5% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +128%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.26mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.265mg

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
22% 6% 70% 2%
Protein: 21.8 g
Fats: 5.82 g
Carbs: 0.36 g
Water: 69.53 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more FatsFats +1096%
Contains more ProteinProtein +241.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +213.3%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%

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
54% 43% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1452.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5493.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Pastrami DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.681g 103%
Fats 69.61g 5.82g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.118g 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.145g 53%
Sodium 25mg 1078mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.87µg 44%
Zinc 0.84mg 4.98mg 38%
Protein 6.38g 21.8g 31%
Selenium 1.5µg 17.7µg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.052mg 28%
Calories 655kcal 147kcal 25%
Iron 0.42mg 2.22mg 23%
Choline 81.6mg 15%
Phosphorus 86mg 175mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.221mg 10%
Cholesterol 90mg 68mg 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.161mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 17mg 3%
Potassium 148mg 210mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.26mg 2%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.027mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Carbs 0g 0.36g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.36g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.265mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.141mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.857mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.976mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.706mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.812mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.558mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.847mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.684mg 0%
Fructose 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Pastrami
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
37%
Pastrami
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
60%
Pastrami

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1053mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pastrami
Pastrami is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.579g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastrami
Pastrami is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pastrami - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170204/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.