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Summer sausage vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between summer sausage and pork jowl

  • Summer sausage has more vitamin B12, vitamin A, iron, phosphorus, zinc, and selenium; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 74% more than summer sausage.
  • Summer sausage has 75 times more vitamin A than pork jowl. While summer sausage has 225µg of vitamin A, pork jowl has only 3µg.
  • Pork jowl has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sausage, summer, pork and beef, sticks, with cheddar cheese 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 9.3% 24% 18% 85% 23% 61% 76% 193% 4.2% 41%
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 +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.2%
Contains more IronIron +438.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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% 75% 0% 4.5% 62% 37% 54% 46% 30% 216% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 +7400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +204%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +111%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 38% 2% 36% 5%
Protein: 19.43 g
Fats: 37.91 g
Carbs: 1.82 g
Water: 36.2 g
Other: 4.64 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 +204.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +63.1%
Contains more OtherOther +154.9%
Contains more FatsFats +83.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.47 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 13.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.02 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 -58.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +168.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Summer sausage Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 10.47g 25.26g 67%
Sodium 1483mg 25mg 63%
Fats 37.91g 69.61g 49%
Monounsaturated fat 13.68g 32.89g 48%
Vitamin B12 1.73µg 0.82µg 38%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.02g 8.11g 34%
Protein 19.43g 6.38g 26%
Vitamin A 225µg 3µg 25%
Iron 2.26mg 0.42mg 23%
Phosphorus 178mg 86mg 13%
Zinc 2.25mg 0.84mg 13%
Calories 426kcal 655kcal 11%
Vitamin B1 0.249mg 0.386mg 11%
Selenium 7.5µg 1.5µg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.9mg 4.535mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.76mg 0.25mg 10%
Calcium 81mg 4mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.236mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.09mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.3µg 2%
Potassium 206mg 148mg 2%
Magnesium 13mg 3mg 2%
Vitamin D 12IU 2%
Manganese 0.032mg 0.005mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Carbs 1.82g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.62g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 89mg 90mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.15mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.54mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.62mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.1mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.16mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.56mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.69mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.47mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Summer sausage Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
41%
Summer sausage
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Summer sausage
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Summer sausage
Summer sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1458mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Summer sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174599/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.