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Pork jowl vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and smoked salmon

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1; however, smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 122% more.
  • Pork jowl has 17 times more vitamin B1 than smoked salmon. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while smoked salmon has 0.023mg.
  • Smoked salmon is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more ZincZinc +171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2060%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +297.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.72mg

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% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +1511.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +186.5%
Contains more WaterWater +224.5%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
~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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1525.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +715.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.929g 111%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 3.26µg 102%
Fats 69.61g 4.32g 100%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.023g 77%
Selenium 1.5µg 32.4µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.995g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.023mg 30%
Sodium 25mg 672mg 28%
Calories 655kcal 117kcal 27%
Protein 6.38g 18.28g 24%
Cholesterol 90mg 23mg 22%
Copper 0.04mg 0.23mg 21%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.278mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.87mg 12%
Phosphorus 86mg 164mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.101mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.35mg 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.85mg 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.31mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 26µg 3%
Calcium 4mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 175mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.017mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.72mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 1µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.331g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $13.2)
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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.