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Pork vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork and pork jowl?

  • Pork is richer than pork jowl in selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% more.
  • Pork has 30 times more selenium than pork jowl. While pork has 45.3µg of selenium, pork jowl has only 1.5µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in pork is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +185.8%
Contains more IronIron +107.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +82.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +186%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2920%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%

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.
Pork
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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% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +415.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +17.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 +328.2%
Contains more WaterWater +160.8%
Contains more FatsFats +400.1%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -79.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +431.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +575.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Pork jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.23g 25.26g 91%
Fats 13.92g 69.61g 86%
Selenium 45.3µg 1.5µg 80%
Monounsaturated fat 6.19g 32.89g 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 8.11g 46%
Protein 27.32g 6.38g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.386mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.09mg 29%
Phosphorus 246mg 86mg 23%
Calories 242kcal 655kcal 21%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Zinc 2.39mg 0.84mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.25mg 9%
Potassium 423mg 148mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.236mg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Iron 0.87mg 0.42mg 6%
Magnesium 28mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.82µg 5%
Copper 0.073mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 4.535mg 3%
Cholesterol 80mg 90mg 3%
Calcium 19mg 4mg 2%
Sodium 62mg 25mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.234mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.177mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.712mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.473mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 1.067mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
54%
Pork
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.