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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +433.3% |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 g
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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 25.26g | 109% |
| Fats | 4g | 69.61g | 101% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 32.89g | 79% |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 1.5µg | 67% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 8.11g | 48% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 25mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 86mg | 29% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 655kcal | 27% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 6.38g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.386mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 0.84mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.42mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 253mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.236mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 4.535mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 0.82µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.21mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.528mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.072mg | 0% |
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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
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29%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
12%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey ham is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey ham is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 884mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins