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

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Summary of differences between Pork leg and Pork jowl

  • Pork leg has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, and Iron, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 94% more than Pork leg.
  • Pork leg has 20 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. While Pork leg has 29.4µg of Selenium, Pork jowl has only 1.5µg.
  • Pork leg has less Cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.8%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +62.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +131.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1860%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.8%

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +345.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.2%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +173.2%
Contains more WaterWater +181.5%
Contains more FatsFats +268.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +292.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork leg Pork jowl
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 leg Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 245kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 17.43g 6.38g Pork leg
Fats 18.87g 69.61g Pork jowl
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Cholesterol 73mg 90mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Pork leg
Calcium 5mg 4mg Pork leg
Potassium 315mg 148mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 0.42mg Pork leg
Copper 0.065mg 0.04mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.93mg 0.84mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 86mg Pork leg
Sodium 47mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 7IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.005mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 1.5µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.386mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 4.535mg Pork leg
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.25mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.09mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Folate 7µg 1µg Pork leg
Saturated Fat 6.54g 25.26g Pork leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.021mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.21mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.168mg Pork leg
Leucine 1.376mg 0.446mg Pork leg
Lysine 1.55mg 0.528mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.444mg 0.095mg Pork leg
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.239mg Pork leg
Valine 0.931mg 0.305mg Pork leg
Histidine 0.659mg 0.072mg Pork leg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg Pork jowl
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
42%
Pork leg
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.72g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork leg
Pork leg is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork leg
Pork leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/nutrients
  2. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.