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Pork jowl vs. Steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork jowl and Steak

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, however, Steak has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 84% more.
  • Pork jowl has 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Steak. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Steak has 0.074mg.
  • Steak is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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8
Steak
Steak
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.5%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Zinc +654.8%
Contains more Copper +112.5%
Contains more Selenium +2020%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Steak
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Contains less Sodium -56.9%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +89.5%
Contains more Potassium +88.5%
Contains more Zinc +654.8%
Contains more Copper +112.5%
Contains more Selenium +2020%

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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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8
Steak
Steak
Contains more Vitamin B1 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +168.3%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Steak
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +168.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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2
Steak
Steak
Contains more Fats +266%
Contains more Other +237%
Contains more Protein +289.5%
Contains more Water +150.5%
Pork jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Steak
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more Fats +266%
Contains more Other +237%
Contains more Protein +289.5%
Contains more Water +150.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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1
Steak
Steak
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +805.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.6%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Steak
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +258.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +805.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.6%

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 Steak
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 Steak Opinion
Protein 6.38g 24.85g Steak
Fats 69.61g 19.02g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 271kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 12mg Steak
Iron 0.42mg 2.4mg Steak
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Steak
Phosphorus 86mg 163mg Steak
Potassium 148mg 279mg Steak
Sodium 25mg 58mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 6.34mg Steak
Copper 0.04mg 0.085mg Steak
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 1.5µg 31.8µg Steak
Vitamin A 9IU 25IU Steak
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 7µg Steak
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.074mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.301mg Steak
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.149mg Steak
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.5mg Steak
Folate 1µg 6µg Steak
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.2µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.278mg Steak
Threonine 0.21mg 1.171mg Steak
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.157mg Steak
Leucine 0.446mg 2.142mg Steak
Lysine 0.528mg 2.38mg Steak
Methionine 0.095mg 0.672mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.997mg Steak
Valine 0.305mg 1.242mg Steak
Histidine 0.072mg 0.931mg Steak
Cholesterol 90mg 78mg Steak
Saturated Fat 25.26g 8.443g Steak
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g Steak
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 9.171g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.896g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Steak
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
32%
Pork jowl
49%
Steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
59%
Steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Steak
Steak is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 16.817g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.