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Pork jowl vs. Pork shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Pork jowl and Pork shoulder

  • Pork jowl has less Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 95% more than Pork shoulder.
  • Pork shoulder has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Pork, fresh, shoulder, whole, separable lean and fat, raw.

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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% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains more ZincZinc +221.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1600%

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 2.3% 0.42% 3.8% 51% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.74µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more FatsFats +286.9%
Contains more OtherOther +124.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.3%
Contains more WaterWater +188.5%
~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
39% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +310.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -75.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Pork shoulder Opinion
Calories 655kcal 236kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 17.18g Pork shoulder
Fats 69.61g 17.99g Pork jowl
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork shoulder
Cholesterol 90mg 71mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin D 70IU Pork shoulder
Magnesium 3mg 18mg Pork shoulder
Calcium 4mg 15mg Pork shoulder
Potassium 148mg 302mg Pork shoulder
Iron 0.42mg 1.05mg Pork shoulder
Copper 0.04mg 0.084mg Pork shoulder
Zinc 0.84mg 2.7mg Pork shoulder
Phosphorus 86mg 182mg Pork shoulder
Sodium 25mg 65mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 7IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 1.7µg Pork shoulder
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg Pork shoulder
Selenium 1.5µg 25.5µg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.767mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.275mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.833mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.719mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.348mg Pork shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.74µg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg 5µg Pork shoulder
Choline 60.6mg Pork shoulder
Saturated Fat 25.26g 6.24g Pork shoulder
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 8.01g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.92g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.208mg Pork shoulder
Threonine 0.21mg 0.768mg Pork shoulder
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.781mg Pork shoulder
Leucine 0.446mg 1.36mg Pork shoulder
Lysine 0.528mg 1.531mg Pork shoulder
Methionine 0.095mg 0.441mg Pork shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.681mg Pork shoulder
Valine 0.305mg 0.921mg Pork shoulder
Histidine 0.072mg 0.656mg Pork shoulder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
49%
Pork shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
41%
Pork shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.02g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Pork shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.