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Pork jowl vs. Pepperoni — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and pepperoni

  • Pork jowl has less selenium, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B5, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Pepperoni's daily need coverage for sodium is 68% more.
  • Pepperoni has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Pepperoni, beef and pork, sliced.

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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% 5.7% 24% 50% 30% 67% 68% 206% 140% 158%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.1%
Contains more IronIron +216.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +127.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +190.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1833.3%

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% 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% 0% 21% 20% 68% 59% 94% 56% 84% 163% 15% 3.8% 28%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +255.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +272%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +302.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +58.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.257mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.987mg

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
19% 46% 29% 5%
Protein: 19.25 g
Fats: 46.28 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 28.55 g
Other: 4.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +50.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +160.4%

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
41% 48% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.708 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 20.77 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.458 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +81.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -29.9%

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 Pepperoni
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Pepperoni DV% diff.
Sodium 25mg 1582mg 68%
Selenium 1.5µg 29µg 50%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.074mg 46%
Fats 69.61g 46.28g 36%
Saturated fat 25.26g 17.708g 34%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 20.77g 30%
Protein 6.38g 19.25g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 4.458g 24%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.362mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.3µg 20%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.44mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.93mg 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.33mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.271mg 10%
Phosphorus 86mg 158mg 10%
Choline 51.2mg 9%
Calories 655kcal 504kcal 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 52IU 7%
Copper 0.04mg 0.091mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin K 5.8µg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 274mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.987mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.257mg 2%
Cholesterol 90mg 97mg 2%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.18g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.18g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 1.527g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.23mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.869mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.901mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.575mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.652mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.511mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.778mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.987mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.164g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.04g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.136g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.605g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Pepperoni
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
47%
Pepperoni
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
76%
Pepperoni

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1557mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.552g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pepperoni
Pepperoni 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. Pepperoni - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174575/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.