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Avocado vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between avocadoes and pork jowl

  • Avocadoes have more fiber, vitamin B5, folate, copper, and vitamin B6; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 116% more.
  • Avocadoes are lower in saturated fat.
  • Avocadoes have a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.7%
Contains more IronIron +31%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2740%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
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% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +613.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +455.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +476.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +230%
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more FatsFats +374.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 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 -91.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +346.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.126g 25.26g 105%
Fats 14.66g 69.61g 85%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 32.89g 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 8.11g 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.386mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Calories 160kcal 655kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 0.25mg 23%
Folate 81µg 1µg 20%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Copper 0.19mg 0.04mg 17%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.535mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.09mg 13%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 0.29mg 12%
Vitamin C 10mg 0mg 11%
Potassium 485mg 148mg 10%
Protein 2g 6.38g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.236mg 8%
Manganese 0.142mg 0.005mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 3mg 6%
Phosphorus 52mg 86mg 5%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Carbs 8.53g 0g 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg 2%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.84mg 2%
Iron 0.55mg 0.42mg 2%
Sodium 7mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 12mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.66g 0g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0.072mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
32%
Avocado
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.134g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.8)
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.

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.