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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.
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%
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.5%
Contains more IronIron +471.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +654.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +89.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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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% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +421.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +168.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +266%
Contains more OtherOther +237%
Contains more ProteinProtein +289.5%
Contains more WaterWater +150.5%
~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
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +258.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +805.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Fats 69.61g 19.02g 78%
Saturated fat 25.26g 8.443g 76%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 9.171g 59%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 2.2µg 58%
Selenium 1.5µg 31.8µg 55%
Zinc 0.84mg 6.34mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.896g 48%
Protein 6.38g 24.85g 37%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.5mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.074mg 26%
Iron 0.42mg 2.4mg 25%
Calories 655kcal 271kcal 19%
Phosphorus 86mg 163mg 11%
Copper 0.04mg 0.085mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Magnesium 3mg 23mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.301mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.149mg 4%
Cholesterol 90mg 78mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 279mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Sodium 25mg 58mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.278mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.142mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.672mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.997mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.242mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.931mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Steak
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
45%
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.