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Smoked salmon vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between smoked salmon and pork jowl

  • Smoked salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and phosphorus; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 122% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 27 times more sodium than pork jowl. Smoked salmon has 672mg of sodium, while pork jowl has 25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.2%
Contains more IronIron +102.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +475%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2060%
Contains more ZincZinc +171%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
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 AVitamin A +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 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 +186.5%
Contains more WaterWater +224.5%
Contains more OtherOther +196.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1511.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 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 -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1525.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +715.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.929g 25.26g 111%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.82µg 102%
Fats 4.32g 69.61g 100%
Vitamin D 685IU 86%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 86%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 32.89g 77%
Selenium 32.4µg 1.5µg 56%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 8.11g 47%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.386mg 30%
Sodium 672mg 25mg 28%
Calories 117kcal 655kcal 27%
Protein 18.28g 6.38g 24%
Cholesterol 23mg 90mg 22%
Copper 0.23mg 0.04mg 21%
Choline 89mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.09mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.25mg 12%
Phosphorus 164mg 86mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.236mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.29mg 7%
Iron 0.85mg 0.42mg 5%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.84mg 5%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin A 26µg 3µg 3%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 148mg 1%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.535mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Folate 2µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon 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
76%
Smoked salmon
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.331g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 647mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $13.2)
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)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.