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

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Significant differences between Turkey wing and Pork jowl

  • Turkey wing has more Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Iron, and Zinc, however, Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 110% more than Turkey wing.
  • Pork jowl has 15 times less Selenium than Turkey wing. Turkey wing has 22.4µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Turkey wing contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +83.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1393.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -54.5%

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 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 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +121.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +672%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 +216.9%
Contains more WaterWater +199.6%
Contains more FatsFats +465%
Contains more OtherOther +87.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +561.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +183.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 197kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 20.22g 6.38g Turkey wing
Fats 12.32g 69.61g Pork jowl
Cholesterol 70mg 90mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 21mg 3mg Turkey wing
Calcium 14mg 4mg Turkey wing
Potassium 240mg 148mg Turkey wing
Iron 1.26mg 0.42mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.077mg 0.04mg Turkey wing
Zinc 1.54mg 0.84mg Turkey wing
Phosphorus 165mg 86mg Turkey wing
Sodium 55mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 11IU 9IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.017mg 0.005mg Turkey wing
Selenium 22.4µg 1.5µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.25mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.09mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Folate 7µg 1µg Turkey wing
Saturated Fat 3.28g 25.26g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.021mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.866mg 0.21mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0.168mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg 0.446mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.773mg 0.528mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.551mg 0.095mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.239mg Turkey wing
Valine 1.031mg 0.305mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg 0.072mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.98g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.