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

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How are Pork jowl and Turkey leg different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, while Turkey leg is higher in Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 116% more than Turkey leg.
  • Pork jowl contains 5 times more Vitamin B1 than Turkey leg. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Turkey leg contains 0.077mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Turkey, all classes, leg, meat and skin, raw types were 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.5%
Contains more IronIron +309.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +105.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +401.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +935.9%
Contains more OtherOther +73.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +206.3%
Contains more WaterWater +227.6%
~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
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1496.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.8%

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 leg
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 leg Opinion
Calories 655kcal 144kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 19.54g Turkey leg
Fats 69.61g 6.72g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 3mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 4mg 17mg Turkey leg
Potassium 148mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 0.42mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Copper 0.04mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 0.84mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 86mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 25mg 74mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 3IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.022mg Turkey leg
Selenium 1.5µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.077mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.211mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.947mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.39µg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg 10µg Turkey leg
Saturated Fat 25.26g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 2.06g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.83g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.219mg Turkey leg
Threonine 0.21mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 0.446mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 0.528mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.095mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.769mg Turkey leg
Valine 0.305mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.072mg 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Turkey leg
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Turkey leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.2g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.