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Pork jowl vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork jowl and Short ribs

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, however, Short ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Short ribs covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 75% more than Pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Short ribs. While Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, Short ribs have only 0.05mg.
  • Short ribs have less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.4%
Contains more IronIron +450%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +481%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1286.7%

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% 5.8% 21% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +672%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +219.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.252mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more FatsFats +65.8%
Contains more OtherOther +149.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +238.1%
Contains more WaterWater +61%
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +430.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%

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 Short ribs
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Short ribs Opinion
Calories 655kcal 471kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 21.57g Short ribs
Fats 69.61g 41.98g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 94mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 27IU Short ribs
Magnesium 3mg 15mg Short ribs
Calcium 4mg 12mg Short ribs
Potassium 148mg 224mg Short ribs
Iron 0.42mg 2.31mg Short ribs
Copper 0.04mg 0.099mg Short ribs
Zinc 0.84mg 4.88mg Short ribs
Phosphorus 86mg 162mg Short ribs
Sodium 25mg 50mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.29mg
Vitamin D 0.7µg Short ribs
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg Short ribs
Selenium 1.5µg 20.8µg Short ribs
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.05mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.15mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.452mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.252mg Short ribs
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.22mg Short ribs
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.62µg Short ribs
Vitamin K 2.4µg Short ribs
Folate 1µg 5µg Short ribs
Choline 82.2mg Short ribs
Saturated Fat 25.26g 17.8g Short ribs
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 18.88g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.53g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.142mg Short ribs
Threonine 0.21mg 0.862mg Short ribs
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.981mg Short ribs
Leucine 0.446mg 1.716mg Short ribs
Lysine 0.528mg 1.823mg Short ribs
Methionine 0.095mg 0.562mg Short ribs
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.852mg Short ribs
Valine 0.305mg 1.07mg Short ribs
Histidine 0.072mg 0.688mg Short ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Short ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Short ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Short ribs
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
44%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Short ribs
Short ribs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.