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Pork jowl vs. Summer sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork jowl and Summer sausage

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Summer sausage is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Selenium.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 74% more than Summer sausage.
  • Pork jowl has 2 times more Vitamin B3 than Summer sausage. While Pork jowl has 4.535mg of Vitamin B3, Summer sausage has only 2.9mg.
  • Summer sausage has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese.

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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
1
:
9
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +438.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +107%
Contains more Potassium +39.2%
Contains more Zinc +167.9%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +540%
Contains more Selenium +400%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Summer sausage
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 85% 10% 77% 19% 194% 62% 24% 5% 41%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Calcium +1925%
Contains more Iron +438.1%
Contains more Magnesium +333.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +107%
Contains more Potassium +39.2%
Contains more Zinc +167.9%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +540%
Contains more Selenium +400%

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
4
:
6
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +8222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111%
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%
Summer sausage
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 45% 0% 9% 0% 63% 37% 55% 46% 30% 6% 217% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +8222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +111%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
1
:
4
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Fats +83.6%
Contains more Protein +204.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +63.1%
Contains more Other +154.9%
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
Summer sausage
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more Fats +83.6%
Contains more Protein +204.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +63.1%
Contains more Other +154.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
1
Summer sausage
Summer sausage
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Summer sausage
39% 50% 11%
Saturated Fat: 10.47 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.02 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +140.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +168.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -58.6%

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 Summer sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Summer sausage Opinion
Net carbs 0g 1.62g Summer sausage
Protein 6.38g 19.43g Summer sausage
Fats 69.61g 37.91g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 1.82g Summer sausage
Calories 655kcal 426kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 0g 0.12g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 0.2g Summer sausage
Calcium 4mg 81mg Summer sausage
Iron 0.42mg 2.26mg Summer sausage
Magnesium 3mg 13mg Summer sausage
Phosphorus 86mg 178mg Summer sausage
Potassium 148mg 206mg Summer sausage
Sodium 25mg 1483mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 2.25mg Summer sausage
Copper 0.04mg 0.07mg Summer sausage
Manganese 0.005mg 0.032mg Summer sausage
Selenium 1.5µg 7.5µg Summer sausage
Vitamin A 9IU 749IU Summer sausage
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 225µg Summer sausage
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 12IU Summer sausage
Vitamin D 0.3µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.249mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.16mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.9mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.76mg Summer sausage
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg Summer sausage
Folate 1µg 7µg Summer sausage
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.73µg Summer sausage
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.15mg Summer sausage
Threonine 0.21mg 0.54mg Summer sausage
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.62mg Summer sausage
Leucine 0.446mg 1.1mg Summer sausage
Lysine 0.528mg 1.16mg Summer sausage
Methionine 0.095mg 0.36mg Summer sausage
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.56mg Summer sausage
Valine 0.305mg 0.69mg Summer sausage
Histidine 0.072mg 0.47mg Summer sausage
Cholesterol 90mg 89mg Summer sausage
Saturated Fat 25.26g 10.47g Summer sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 13.68g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.02g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Summer sausage
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
42%
Summer sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
54%
Summer sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1458mg)
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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.