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Turkey breast vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between turkey breast and pork jowl?

  • Turkey breast is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B5, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 117% higher.
  • Turkey breast has 15 times more selenium than pork jowl. Turkey breast has 22.4µg of selenium, while pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Turkey breast contains less cholesterol.

We used Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
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 +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1393.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.6%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 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 B3Vitamin B3 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 +243.1%
Contains more WaterWater +215.7%
Contains more FatsFats +891.6%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 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 -92.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1136.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +388.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.91g 25.26g 106%
Fats 7.02g 69.61g 96%
Monounsaturated fat 2.66g 32.89g 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 8.11g 43%
Selenium 22.4µg 1.5µg 38%
Protein 21.89g 6.38g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.09mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.386mg 27%
Calories 157kcal 655kcal 25%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.82µg 17%
Phosphorus 186mg 86mg 14%
Iron 1.2mg 0.42mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.236mg 9%
Cholesterol 65mg 90mg 8%
Zinc 1.57mg 0.84mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.25mg 7%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 4.535mg 4%
Potassium 275mg 148mg 4%
Copper 0.074mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Manganese 0.018mg 0.005mg 1%
Sodium 59mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.957mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.704mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.996mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.616mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.141mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.66mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey breast 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
27%
Turkey breast
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.35g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.