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Pork jowl vs. Vienna sausage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork jowl and Vienna sausage different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus, while Vienna sausage is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 91% more than Vienna sausage.
  • Pork jowl contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Vienna sausage. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Vienna sausage contains 0.087mg.
  • Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork 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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1026.7%

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% 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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 g
Contains more FatsFats +258.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +64.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +192.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%

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
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.8%

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 Vienna sausage
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Vienna sausage Opinion
Calories 655kcal 230kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 10.5g Vienna sausage
Fats 69.61g 19.4g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Carbs 0g 2.6g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 90mg 87mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 3mg 7mg Vienna sausage
Calcium 4mg 10mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 148mg 101mg Pork jowl
Iron 0.42mg 0.88mg Vienna sausage
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 1.6mg Vienna sausage
Phosphorus 86mg 49mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 879mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 1.5µg 16.9µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.087mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.107mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.613mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.35mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.12mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.02µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 1µg 4µg Vienna sausage
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 25.26g 7.125g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 9.628g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.29g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.109mg Vienna sausage
Threonine 0.21mg 0.357mg Vienna sausage
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.557mg Vienna sausage
Leucine 0.446mg 0.797mg Vienna sausage
Lysine 0.528mg 0.791mg Vienna sausage
Methionine 0.095mg 0.265mg Vienna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.425mg Vienna sausage
Valine 0.305mg 0.573mg Vienna sausage
Histidine 0.072mg 0.273mg Vienna sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Vienna sausage
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Vienna sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
33%
Vienna sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.