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Jowl vs Head & cheek

Two cuts people weigh against each other at the counter — here is what actually separates them.

Jowl

Cheek · guanciale · pork collar

Pork Primals

Head & cheek

Cheek · joue · carrillera

Beef Primals

Side by side

Tenderness 70 34

Marbling 88 44

Umami 84 88

Price 62 44

Other comparisons

→Ribeye vs Belly →Striploin vs Loin →Ribeye vs Rack →Brisket vs Shoulder →Leg vs Round →Shank vs Shank →Belly vs Breast →Thigh vs Jowl

All cuts

Beef Primals

→Chuck →Ribeye →Striploin →Sirloin →Round →Brisket →Short plate →Flank →Shank →Head & cheek →Oxtail

Pork Primals

→Jowl →Shoulder →Picnic shoulder →Loin →Tenderloin →Belly →Leg →Hock & trotter

Lamb Primals

→Neck →Shoulder →Rack →Loin →Leg →Shank →Breast

Chicken Portions

→Breast →Wing →Thigh →Drumstick →Tenderloin →Oyster

Beef Offal Map

→Tongue →Heart →Liver →Rumen →Omasum →Abomasum →Small intestine →Large intestine

Bluefin Tuna Cuts

→Kama →Akami →Otoro →Chutoro →Tail belly

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