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Roast beef vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Roast beef and Pork jowl different?

  • Roast beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, Iron, and Potassium, while Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 120% more than Roast beef.
  • Roast beef contains 34 times more Sodium than Pork jowl. Roast beef contains 853mg of Sodium, while Pork jowl contains 25mg.

Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +337.2%
Contains more IronIron +388.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +115%
Contains more ZincZinc +281%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +181.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +880%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +797.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +191.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +232.2%
Contains more OtherOther +83%
Contains more FatsFats +1786.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -94.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2062.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2903.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 115kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 18.62g 6.38g Roast beef
Fats 3.69g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 90mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 3mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 4mg Roast beef
Potassium 647mg 148mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 0.42mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0g Pork jowl
Copper 0.086mg 0.04mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 0.84mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 86mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 11IU 9IU Roast beef
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.29mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.005mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 1.5µg Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 4.535mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.25mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.09mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.82µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 1µg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Pork jowl
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 25.26g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.942g)
Which food is cheaper?
Roast beef
Roast beef is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 828mg)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.