Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pork jowl vs. Pheasant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are pork jowl and pheasant different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1, while pheasant is higher in vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin A.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated Fat 107% more than pheasant.
  • Pork jowl contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than pheasant. Pork jowl contains 25.26g of Saturated Fat, while pheasant contains 3.908g.
  • Pheasant is lower in saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Pheasant, cooked, total edible types were used in this article.

Infographic

Pork jowl vs Pheasant infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 4.8% 24% 54% 28% 37% 104% 5.6% 0% 113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.1%
Contains more IronIron +240.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1280%

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 7.7% 11% 5.4% 6% 18% 42% 141% 0% 173% 90% 12% 3.8% 47%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2011.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +733.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

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
32% 12% 54%
Protein: 32.4 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.2 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +475.3%
Contains more OtherOther +40%
Contains more ProteinProtein +407.8%
Contains more WaterWater +144.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
36% 52% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.908 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.627 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +484.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +584.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -84.5%

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 Pheasant
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 Pheasant Opinion
Calories 655kcal 239kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 32.4g Pheasant
Fats 69.61g 12.1g Pork jowl
Vitamin C 0mg 2.3mg Pheasant
Cholesterol 90mg 89mg Pheasant
Vitamin D 7IU Pheasant
Magnesium 3mg 22mg Pheasant
Calcium 4mg 16mg Pheasant
Potassium 148mg 271mg Pheasant
Iron 0.42mg 1.43mg Pheasant
Copper 0.04mg 0.084mg Pheasant
Zinc 0.84mg 1.37mg Pheasant
Phosphorus 86mg 242mg Pheasant
Sodium 25mg 43mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 190IU Pheasant
Vitamin A 3µg 57µg Pheasant
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.27mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pheasant
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 1.5µg 20.7µg Pheasant
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.07mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.18mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 7.53mg Pheasant
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.75mg Pheasant
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.72µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 4.9µg Pheasant
Folate 1µg 5µg Pheasant
Choline 85.8mg Pheasant
Saturated Fat 25.26g 3.908g Pheasant
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 5.627g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.185g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
43%
Pheasant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
39%
Pheasant

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pheasant
Pheasant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pheasant
Pheasant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pheasant
Pheasant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pheasant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169903/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.