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

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The main differences between Turkey neck and Pork jowl

  • Turkey neck is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Copper, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, yet Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 118% higher.
  • Turkey neck contains 19 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Turkey neck contains 28.6µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl contains 1.5µg.
  • Pork jowl contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Turkey from whole, neck, meat only, raw 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% 7.2% 12% 38% 47% 92% 69% 30% 7.3% 156%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +140.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains more ZincZinc +303.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1020%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1806.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%

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% 2.6% 2.4% 9% 13% 49% 92% 48% 84% 220% 0% 3.8% 29%
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 +377.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +220.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +304.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +114.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +656.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 6% 76%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 75.92 g
Other: 1.53 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 +158.8%
Contains more WaterWater +242.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1052.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 37% 30%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.647 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.824 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.478 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 -93.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1703.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +448.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey neck Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 125kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 16.51g 6.38g Turkey neck
Fats 6.04g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 115mg 90mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 13IU Turkey neck
Magnesium 15mg 3mg Turkey neck
Calcium 24mg 4mg Turkey neck
Potassium 133mg 148mg Pork jowl
Iron 1.01mg 0.42mg Turkey neck
Copper 0.142mg 0.04mg Turkey neck
Zinc 3.39mg 0.84mg Turkey neck
Phosphorus 160mg 86mg Turkey neck
Sodium 233mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 43IU 9IU Turkey neck
Vitamin A 13µg 3µg Turkey neck
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.3µg Turkey neck
Manganese 0.056mg 0.005mg Turkey neck
Selenium 28.6µg 1.5µg Turkey neck
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.924mg 4.535mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B5 0.801mg 0.25mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B6 0.364mg 0.09mg Turkey neck
Vitamin B12 1.76µg 0.82µg Turkey neck
Folate 5µg 1µg Turkey neck
Choline 54mg Turkey neck
Saturated Fat 1.647g 25.26g Turkey neck
Monounsaturated Fat 1.824g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.478g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.176mg 0.021mg Turkey neck
Threonine 0.6mg 0.21mg Turkey neck
Isoleucine 0.473mg 0.168mg Turkey neck
Leucine 1.144mg 0.446mg Turkey neck
Lysine 1.363mg 0.528mg Turkey neck
Methionine 0.432mg 0.095mg Turkey neck
Phenylalanine 0.532mg 0.239mg Turkey neck
Valine 0.528mg 0.305mg Turkey neck
Histidine 0.448mg 0.072mg Turkey neck
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey neck 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
43%
Turkey neck
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey neck
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.613g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey neck
Turkey neck is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171086/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.