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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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
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 Opinion
Calories 189kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 28.55g 6.38g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Carbs 0.06g 0g Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 90mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 3mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 4mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 148mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 0.42mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.04mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 0.84mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 86mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 39IU 9IU Turkey meat
Vitamin A 12µg 3µg Turkey meat
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 1.5µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.236mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 4.535mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.25mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.09mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.82µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 1µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g Pork jowl
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 25.26g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.021mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.21mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.168mg Turkey meat
Leucine 1.925mg 0.446mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 0.528mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.095mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.239mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.305mg Turkey meat
Histidine 0.749mg 0.072mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

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.