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

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What are the main differences between pork jowl and turkey breast?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, yet turkey breast is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 117% higher.
  • Pork jowl has 7 times more vitamin B1 than turkey breast. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while turkey breast has 0.058mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1393.3%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +891.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more ProteinProtein +243.1%
Contains more WaterWater +215.7%
~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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1136.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Turkey breast DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.91g 106%
Fats 69.61g 7.02g 96%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.66g 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.66g 43%
Selenium 1.5µg 22.4µg 38%
Protein 6.38g 21.89g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.48mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.058mg 27%
Calories 655kcal 157kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.42µg 17%
Phosphorus 86mg 186mg 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.115mg 9%
Cholesterol 90mg 65mg 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.57mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.621mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 24mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.2mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 275mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.074mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.018mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 59mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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 breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.