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

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The main differences between pork jowl and turkey neck

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1, yet turkey neck is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 118% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 8 times more vitamin B1 than turkey neck. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while turkey neck contains 0.051mg.
  • Turkey neck contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw.

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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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +140.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1806.7%

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% 4.3% 2.4% 4.5% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +656.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.924mg
~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
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more FatsFats +1052.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.8%
Contains more WaterWater +242.1%
~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
33% 37% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1703.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Turkey neck DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.647g 107%
Fats 69.61g 6.04g 98%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 1.824g 78%
Selenium 1.5µg 28.6µg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.478g 44%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.76µg 39%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.051mg 28%
Calories 655kcal 125kcal 27%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.39mg 23%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.364mg 21%
Protein 6.38g 16.51g 20%
Phosphorus 86mg 160mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.801mg 11%
Copper 0.04mg 0.142mg 11%
Choline 54mg 10%
Sodium 25mg 233mg 9%
Cholesterol 90mg 115mg 8%
Iron 0.42mg 1.01mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.924mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.211mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.056mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Calcium 4mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin D 13IU 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.12mg 1%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 13µg 1%
Potassium 148mg 133mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.176mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.6mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.473mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.144mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.363mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.432mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.532mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.528mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.448mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Turkey neck
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
42%
Turkey neck
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
47%
Turkey neck

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.