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

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Differences between turkey meat and pork jowl

  • Turkey meat has more selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, iron, and vitamin B12, while pork jowl has more vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 116% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 20 times less selenium than turkey meat. Turkey meat contains 29.8µg of selenium, while pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in turkey meat is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, whole, meat, and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.5%
Contains more IronIron +159.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +159.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1886.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.7%

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% 4% 1.4% 6% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +300%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +279.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +584.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +757.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +347.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +186.3%
Contains more FatsFats +841.9%
Contains more OtherOther +279.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1142.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Pork jowl
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Turkey meat Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.155g 25.26g 105%
Fats 7.39g 69.61g 96%
Monounsaturated fat 2.647g 32.89g 76%
Selenium 29.8µg 1.5µg 51%
Protein 28.55g 6.38g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 8.11g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.09mg 40%
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.535mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.386mg 28%
Calories 189kcal 655kcal 23%
Phosphorus 223mg 86mg 20%
Choline 87.4mg 16%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.84mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.25mg 14%
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.82µg 8%
Iron 1.09mg 0.42mg 8%
Magnesium 30mg 3mg 6%
Cholesterol 109mg 90mg 6%
Copper 0.093mg 0.04mg 6%
Potassium 239mg 148mg 3%
Sodium 103mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.236mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin D 15IU 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.29mg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.101g N/A
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.004mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.925mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.282mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.724mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.902mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.749mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
50%
Turkey meat
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.105g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 78mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.