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

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A recap on differences between Turkey ham and Pork jowl

  • Turkey ham has more Selenium, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Iron, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 120% more than Turkey ham.
  • Pork jowl contains 36 times less Sodium than Turkey ham. Turkey ham contains 909mg of Sodium, while Pork jowl contains 25mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
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 +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +236%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2446.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%

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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.82µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 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 +155.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +231.2%
Contains more OtherOther +70.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1640.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 39% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 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 -95.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +829%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey ham 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey ham Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 118kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 16.3g 6.38g Turkey ham
Fats 4g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Carbs 3.1g 0g Turkey ham
Cholesterol 64mg 90mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Turkey ham
Calcium 7mg 4mg Turkey ham
Potassium 253mg 148mg Turkey ham
Iron 1mg 0.42mg Turkey ham
Sugar 1.2g 0g Pork jowl
Copper 0.04mg Pork jowl
Zinc 2.1mg 0.84mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 289mg 86mg Turkey ham
Sodium 909mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 53IU 9IU Turkey ham
Vitamin A 16µg 3µg Turkey ham
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 38.2µg 1.5µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.23mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.236mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 4.12mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.09mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B12 0.8µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 1.2g 25.26g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 1.337g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.873g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey ham 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
24%
Turkey ham
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Turkey ham
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins

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. 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.