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Pork jowl vs. Turkey bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and turkey bacon different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1; however, turkey bacon is richer in selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 104% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 13 times more vitamin B1 than turkey bacon. While pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, turkey bacon contains only 0.03mg.
  • Turkey bacon has less saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Turkey bacon, unprepared are the varieties used in this article.

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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 11% 24% 31% 53% 23% 69% 95% 139% 2.5% 86%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.8%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +70%
Contains more ZincZinc +202.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +158.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +953.3%

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% 3.3% 2.2% 0% 7.5% 55% 76% 41% 56% 149% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +170%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +171.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +45.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.237mg
~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
16% 17% 2% 62% 3%
Protein: 15.94 g
Fats: 16.93 g
Carbs: 1.89 g
Water: 61.83 g
Other: 3.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +311.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +149.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +178.6%
Contains more OtherOther +87.4%

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
29% 40% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.52 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.223 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.699 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +428.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +72.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.1%

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 Turkey bacon
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Turkey bacon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 4.52g 94%
Fats 69.61g 16.93g 81%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 6.223g 67%
Sodium 25mg 1069mg 45%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.03mg 30%
Selenium 1.5µg 15.8µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 4.699g 23%
Calories 655kcal 226kcal 21%
Phosphorus 86mg 222mg 19%
Protein 6.38g 15.94g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.19µg 15%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.54mg 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.4mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.244mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.675mg 9%
Calcium 4mg 80mg 8%
Potassium 148mg 349mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.068mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.032mg 3%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.019mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.11mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 10µg 1%
Cholesterol 90mg 86mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.89g 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.89g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.237mg 0%
Trans fat 0.184g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.241g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.027g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.197g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Turkey bacon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
29%
Pork jowl
30%
Turkey bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
53%
Turkey bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.74g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey bacon
Turkey bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1044mg)
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. Turkey bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174592/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.