Turkey ham vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between turkey ham and pork jowl
- Turkey ham has more selenium, phosphorus, protein, zinc, and iron; however, pork jowl is higher in fats and vitamin B1.
- Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 120% more than turkey ham.
- Pork jowl contains 36 times less sodium than turkey ham. Turkey ham contains 909mg of sodium, while pork jowl contains 25mg.
Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen 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 | +433.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +75% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +70.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +150% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +236% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2446.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.2% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +10.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.2g | 25.26g | 109% |
| Fats | 4g | 69.61g | 101% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.337g | 32.89g | 79% |
| Selenium | 38.2µg | 1.5µg | 67% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.873g | 8.11g | 48% |
| Sodium | 909mg | 25mg | 38% |
| Phosphorus | 289mg | 86mg | 29% |
| Calories | 118kcal | 655kcal | 27% |
| Protein | 16.3g | 6.38g | 20% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.23mg | 0.386mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.1mg | 0.84mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 64mg | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 1mg | 0.42mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 4% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 3mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 253mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.27mg | 0.236mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.12mg | 4.535mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.06mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 3.1g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.8µg | 0.82µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 14g | 0.97g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 72kcal | 1027kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 85g | 15g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.8 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 3.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Calcium | 7mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.21mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.446mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.528mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.095mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.305mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.072mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.3 g
Fats:
4 g
Carbs:
3.1 g
Water:
73.5 g
Other:
3.1 g
Protein:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +155.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +231.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1640.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.873 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 | -95.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2360% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +829% |






