Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

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, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for 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.

Infographic

Pork jowl vs Summer sausage infographic
Infographic link

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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +438.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
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 FatsFats +83.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 10.47g 67%
Sodium 25mg 1483mg 63%
Fats 69.61g 37.91g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 13.68g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.73µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.02g 34%
Protein 6.38g 19.43g 26%
Vitamin A 3µg 225µg 25%
Iron 0.42mg 2.26mg 23%
Phosphorus 86mg 178mg 13%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.25mg 13%
Calories 655kcal 426kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.249mg 11%
Selenium 1.5µg 7.5µg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.9mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.76mg 10%
Calcium 4mg 81mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.16mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.07mg 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 148mg 206mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.032mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Carbs 0g 1.82g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.62g N/A
Cholesterol 90mg 89mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.15mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.54mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.62mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.1mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.16mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.56mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.69mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.47mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
41%
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?
?
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.