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Pork jowl vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and roast beef different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1, while roast beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, iron, and potassium.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 120% more than roast beef.
  • Pork jowl contains 9 times more vitamin B1 than roast beef. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while roast beef contains 0.043mg.
  • Roast beef is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced types were used in this article.

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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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.2%
Contains more IronIron +388.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +281%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +797.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg

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% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +1786.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +191.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +232.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83%

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2062.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2903.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Roast beef DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.318g 109%
Fats 69.61g 3.69g 101%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 1.521g 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.27g 52%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.04µg 51%
Sodium 25mg 853mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.043mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.46mg 28%
Calories 655kcal 115kcal 27%
Protein 6.38g 18.62g 24%
Selenium 1.5µg 14.7µg 24%
Phosphorus 86mg 242mg 22%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.2mg 21%
Iron 0.42mg 2.05mg 20%
Potassium 148mg 647mg 15%
Cholesterol 90mg 51mg 13%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.581mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.566mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.086mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.213mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.49mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Calcium 4mg 5mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.29g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.015mg 0%
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.942g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.