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

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Differences between pork jowl and turkey meat

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1, while turkey meat has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 116% higher.
  • Turkey meat contains 9 times less vitamin B1 than pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while turkey meat contains 0.045mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1886.7%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +757.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +841.9%
Contains more OtherOther +279.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +347.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +186.3%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1142.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Turkey meat DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.155g 105%
Fats 69.61g 7.39g 96%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.647g 76%
Selenium 1.5µg 29.8µg 51%
Protein 6.38g 28.55g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.119g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.616mg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 9.573mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.045mg 28%
Calories 655kcal 189kcal 23%
Phosphorus 86mg 223mg 20%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.48mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.948mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.02µg 8%
Iron 0.42mg 1.09mg 8%
Magnesium 3mg 30mg 6%
Cholesterol 90mg 109mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.093mg 6%
Potassium 148mg 239mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 103mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Calcium 4mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.07mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.06g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.014mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.291mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.796mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.925mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.724mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.903mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.902mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.749mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Turkey meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.105g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.