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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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
8
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2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Copper +475%
Contains more Manganese +240%
Contains more Selenium +2060%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +171%
Smoked salmon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 32% 13% 71% 16% 88% 9% 77% 3% 177%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +102.4%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +90.7%
Contains more Potassium +18.2%
Contains more Copper +475%
Contains more Manganese +240%
Contains more Selenium +2060%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Zinc +171%

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.
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
9
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.535
Smoked salmon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6% 28% 514% 0% 6% 24% 89% 53% 65% 2% 408% 1%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +365.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +248%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +208.9%
Contains more Folate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +297.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +133.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.535

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
3
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +186.5%
Contains more Water +224.5%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Contains more Fats +1511.3%
Smoked salmon
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Pork jowl
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 Protein +186.5%
Contains more Water +224.5%
Contains more Other +196.7%
Contains more Fats +1511.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon
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2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1525.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +715.1%
Smoked salmon
24% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 0.929 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.995 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -96.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1525.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Opinion
Protein 18.28g 6.38g Smoked salmon
Fats 4.32g 69.61g Pork jowl
Calories 117kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 11mg 4mg Smoked salmon
Iron 0.85mg 0.42mg Smoked salmon
Magnesium 18mg 3mg Smoked salmon
Phosphorus 164mg 86mg Smoked salmon
Potassium 175mg 148mg Smoked salmon
Sodium 672mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.31mg 0.84mg Pork jowl
Copper 0.23mg 0.04mg Smoked salmon
Manganese 0.017mg 0.005mg Smoked salmon
Selenium 32.4µg 1.5µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin A 87IU 9IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin A RAE 26µg 3µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.29mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 685IU Smoked salmon
Vitamin D 17.1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 4.535mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.25mg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.09mg Smoked salmon
Folate 2µg 1µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 0.82µg Smoked salmon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Smoked salmon
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.021mg Smoked salmon
Threonine 0.801mg 0.21mg Smoked salmon
Isoleucine 0.842mg 0.168mg Smoked salmon
Leucine 1.486mg 0.446mg Smoked salmon
Lysine 1.679mg 0.528mg Smoked salmon
Methionine 0.541mg 0.095mg Smoked salmon
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 0.239mg Smoked salmon
Valine 0.942mg 0.305mg Smoked salmon
Histidine 0.538mg 0.072mg Smoked salmon
Cholesterol 23mg 90mg Smoked salmon
Saturated Fat 0.929g 25.26g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g Smoked salmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g Smoked salmon
Monounsaturated Fat 2.023g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Smoked salmon Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Calories 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
99%
Smoked salmon
32%
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.