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

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Differences between sockeye salmon and pork jowl

  • Sockeye salmon has more vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and potassium, while pork jowl has more vitamin B1.
  • Sockeye salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 152% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 24 times less selenium than sockeye salmon. Sockeye salmon contains 35.5µg of selenium, while pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in sockeye salmon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Fish, salmon, sockeye, cooked, dry heat 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 26% 3.3% 38% 20% 25% 15% 131% 12% 1.7% 194%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194.6%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2266.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.8%

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% 19% 20% 251% 39% 57% 190% 76% 191% 559% 0.25% 5.3% 61%
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 +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +241.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +409.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +818.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +445.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +145.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 6% 67%
Protein: 26.48 g
Fats: 5.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 67.33 g
Other: 0.62 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 +315%
Contains more WaterWater +203.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1149.7%
Contains more OtherOther +193.5%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 45% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.969 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.864 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.327 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1664.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Sockeye 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 Sockeye salmon Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 4.47µg 0.82µg 152%
Saturated fat 0.969g 25.26g 110%
Fats 5.57g 69.61g 99%
Vitamin D 16.7µg 84%
Vitamin D 670IU 84%
Monounsaturated fat 1.864g 32.89g 78%
Selenium 35.5µg 1.5µg 62%
Vitamin B6 0.827mg 0.09mg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.327g 8.11g 45%
Protein 26.48g 6.38g 40%
Vitamin B3 10.123mg 4.535mg 35%
Phosphorus 305mg 86mg 31%
Calories 156kcal 655kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.274mg 0.25mg 20%
Choline 112.6mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.157mg 0.386mg 19%
Cholesterol 61mg 90mg 10%
Magnesium 36mg 3mg 8%
Potassium 436mg 148mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 3µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.99mg 0.29mg 5%
Copper 0.076mg 0.04mg 4%
Sodium 92mg 25mg 3%
Zinc 0.55mg 0.84mg 3%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.246mg 0.236mg 1%
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.023g N/A
Tryptophan 0.335mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.247mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.274mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.185mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.574mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.858mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.461mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.711mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.299g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.56g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.093g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sockeye 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
113%
Sockeye salmon
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Sockeye salmon
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.291g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sockeye salmon
Sockeye salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $12.2)
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. Sockeye salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173692/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.