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Vienna sausage vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Vienna sausage and Pork jowl different?

  • Vienna sausage is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Iron, while Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 91% more than Vienna sausage.
  • Vienna sausage contains 35 times more Sodium than Pork jowl. Vienna sausage contains 879mg of Sodium, while Pork jowl contains 25mg.

Sausage, Vienna, canned, chicken, beef, pork and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types were used in this article.

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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 5% 3% 8.9% 33% 10% 44% 21% 115% 0% 92%
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 +133.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +109.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1026.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.5%
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.
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% 4.4% 18% 22% 25% 30% 21% 28% 128% 4% 3% 24%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +343.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +181.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 19% 3% 65% 3%
Protein: 10.5 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 2.6 g
Water: 64.9 g
Other: 2.6 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 +64.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +192.5%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +258.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 53% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.125 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.628 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.29 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 -71.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vienna sausage Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 230kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 10.5g 6.38g Vienna sausage
Fats 19.4g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 2.6g 0g Vienna sausage
Carbs 2.6g 0g Vienna sausage
Cholesterol 87mg 90mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin D 25IU Vienna sausage
Magnesium 7mg 3mg Vienna sausage
Calcium 10mg 4mg Vienna sausage
Potassium 101mg 148mg Pork jowl
Iron 0.88mg 0.42mg Vienna sausage
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg Pork jowl
Zinc 1.6mg 0.84mg Vienna sausage
Phosphorus 49mg 86mg Pork jowl
Sodium 879mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 0.6µg Vienna sausage
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 16.9µg 1.5µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.107mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 1.613mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.35mg 0.25mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.09mg Vienna sausage
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.82µg Vienna sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg Vienna sausage
Folate 4µg 1µg Vienna sausage
Choline 43.7mg Vienna sausage
Saturated Fat 7.125g 25.26g Vienna sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 9.628g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.29g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.021mg Vienna sausage
Threonine 0.357mg 0.21mg Vienna sausage
Isoleucine 0.557mg 0.168mg Vienna sausage
Leucine 0.797mg 0.446mg Vienna sausage
Lysine 0.791mg 0.528mg Vienna sausage
Methionine 0.265mg 0.095mg Vienna sausage
Phenylalanine 0.425mg 0.239mg Vienna sausage
Valine 0.573mg 0.305mg Vienna sausage
Histidine 0.273mg 0.072mg Vienna sausage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vienna sausage Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
24%
Vienna sausage
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Vienna sausage
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.135g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Vienna sausage
Vienna sausage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 854mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Vienna sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172942/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.