Pork loin vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Pork loin and Pork jowl
- Pork loin has more Selenium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Potassium, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B12.
- Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 105% more than Pork loin.
- Pork jowl contains 22 times less Selenium than Pork loin. Pork loin contains 33.2µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
- Pork loin has less Cholesterol.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +350% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +140.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +88.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +129.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2113.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +133.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +189.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +424.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +38.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +54.7% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +209.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +201.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +453.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.5% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat | -82.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat | +486.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +505.2% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Sugar | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 198kcal | 655kcal |
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| Protein | 19.74g | 6.38g |
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| Fats | 12.58g | 69.61g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 0mg |
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| Cholesterol | 63mg | 90mg |
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| Vitamin D | 21IU |
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| Magnesium | 21mg | 3mg |
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| Calcium | 18mg | 4mg |
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| Potassium | 356mg | 148mg |
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| Iron | 0.79mg | 0.42mg |
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| Copper | 0.056mg | 0.04mg |
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| Zinc | 1.74mg | 0.84mg |
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| Phosphorus | 197mg | 86mg |
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| Sodium | 50mg | 25mg |
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| Vitamin A | 7IU | 9IU |
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| Vitamin A | 2µg | 3µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 0.29mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg |
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| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.005mg |
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| Selenium | 33.2µg | 1.5µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.901mg | 0.386mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.248mg | 0.236mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.58mg | 4.535mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.723mg | 0.25mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.472mg | 0.09mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.53µg | 0.82µg |
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| Folate | 1µg | 1µg | |
| Choline | 69.7mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 4.36g | 25.26g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 5.61g | 32.89g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.34g | 8.11g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0.021mg |
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| Threonine | 0.891mg | 0.21mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.91mg | 0.168mg |
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| Leucine | 1.572mg | 0.446mg |
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| Lysine | 1.766mg | 0.528mg |
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| Methionine | 0.514mg | 0.095mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0.239mg |
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| Valine | 1.064mg | 0.305mg |
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| Histidine | 0.77mg | 0.072mg |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork loin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 20.9g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork loin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork loin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
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)