Italian sausage vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between Italian sausage and pork jowl
- Italian sausage is richer in selenium, protein, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron, yet pork jowl is richer in fats.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 75% higher.
- Italian sausage contains 30 times more sodium than pork jowl. Italian sausage contains 743mg of sodium, while pork jowl contains 25mg.
- Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than Italian sausage.
Food types used in this article are Sausage, Italian, pork, cooked and Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, jowl, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +425% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +105.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +240.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +184.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +97.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1366.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +58.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 10.195g | 25.26g | 68% |
| Fats | 27.31g | 69.61g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 17.108g | 32.89g | 39% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 1.5µg | 37% |
| Sodium | 743mg | 25mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.518g | 8.11g | 31% |
| Protein | 19.12g | 6.38g | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.623mg | 0.386mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.3µg | 0.82µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.33mg | 0.09mg | 18% |
| Calories | 344kcal | 655kcal | 16% |
| Zinc | 2.39mg | 0.84mg | 14% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Iron | 1.43mg | 0.42mg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 86mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 57mg | 90mg | 11% |
| Vitamin D* | 41 IU | 5% | |
| Vitamin D | 1µg | 5% | |
| Potassium | 304mg | 148mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 3mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.08mg | 0.04mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 3.4µg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 21mg | 4mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.165mg | 4.535mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 4.27g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 10µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 1µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.6g | 0.97g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 180kcal | 1027kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 29g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.17g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.86g | 0g | N/A |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.233mg | 0.236mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.161mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.792mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.731mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.343mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.522mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.486mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.804mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.577mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.12 g
Fats:
27.31 g
Carbs:
4.27 g
Water:
47.13 g
Other:
2.17 g
Protein:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +199.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +112.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +154.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
10.195 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.108 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.518 g
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 | -59.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +92.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +130.5% |
