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

Pork jowl vs. Polish sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Significant differences between Pork jowl and Polish sausage

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Polish sausage is richer in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 86% more than Polish sausage.
  • Polish sausage has 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Pork jowl. Pork jowl has 0.236mg of Vitamin B2, while Polish sausage has 0.148mg.
  • Polish sausage contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Sausage, Polish, beef with chicken, hot.

Infographic

Pork jowl vs Polish sausage 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 10% 3.6% 21% 33% 30% 53% 58% 201% 6.4% 97%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +58.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +880%
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% 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% 0% 0% 126% 34% 65% 27% 44% 123% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +30.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 19% 4% 55% 4%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 3.6 g
Water: 55.2 g
Other: 4.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +258.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +148.8%
Contains more OtherOther +130.8%

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
43% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.01 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.79 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +926.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -68.3%

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 Polish sausage
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 Polish sausage Opinion
Calories 655kcal 259kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 17.6g Polish sausage
Fats 69.61g 19.4g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Carbs 0g 3.6g Polish sausage
Cholesterol 90mg 66mg Polish sausage
Magnesium 3mg 14mg Polish sausage
Calcium 4mg 12mg Polish sausage
Potassium 148mg 237mg Polish sausage
Iron 0.42mg 0.88mg Polish sausage
Copper 0.04mg 0.09mg Polish sausage
Zinc 0.84mg 1.93mg Polish sausage
Phosphorus 86mg 136mg Polish sausage
Sodium 25mg 1540mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.049mg Polish sausage
Selenium 1.5µg 17.7µg Polish sausage
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.502mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.148mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.443mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.45mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.19mg Polish sausage
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.98µg Polish sausage
Folate 1µg 2µg Polish sausage
Saturated Fat 25.26g 8.01g Polish sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 9.7g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.79g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.138mg Polish sausage
Threonine 0.21mg 0.591mg Polish sausage
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.611mg Polish sausage
Leucine 0.446mg 1.076mg Polish sausage
Lysine 0.528mg 1.11mg Polish sausage
Methionine 0.095mg 0.379mg Polish sausage
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.539mg Polish sausage
Valine 0.305mg 0.679mg Polish sausage
Histidine 0.072mg 0.444mg Polish sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Polish sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
32%
Polish sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
51%
Polish sausage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1515mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 17.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Polish sausage
Polish sausage 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. Polish sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172953/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.