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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% 0.54% 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% 0.36% 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 Opinion
Calories 655kcal 157kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 21.89g Turkey breast
Fats 69.61g 7.02g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 65mg Turkey breast
Magnesium 3mg 24mg Turkey breast
Calcium 4mg 13mg Turkey breast
Potassium 148mg 275mg Turkey breast
Iron 0.42mg 1.2mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.04mg 0.074mg Turkey breast
Zinc 0.84mg 1.57mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 86mg 186mg Turkey breast
Sodium 25mg 59mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 6IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.018mg Turkey breast
Selenium 1.5µg 22.4µg Turkey breast
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.058mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.115mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.2mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.621mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.48mg Turkey breast
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.42µg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg 7µg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 25.26g 1.91g Turkey breast
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 2.66g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.66g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.242mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.21mg 0.957mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.099mg Turkey breast
Leucine 0.446mg 1.704mg Turkey breast
Lysine 0.528mg 1.996mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.095mg 0.616mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.857mg Turkey breast
Valine 0.305mg 1.141mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.072mg 0.66mg Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey breast

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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.