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Brown sugar vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are brown sugar and pork jowl different?

  • Brown sugar is higher in calcium; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 126% higher.
  • Brown sugar contains 21 times more calcium than pork jowl. While brown sugar contains 83mg of calcium, pork jowl contains only 4mg.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than brown sugar (71).

Sugars, brown and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw are the varieties 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1975%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2700%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2050%
Contains less SodiumSodium -10.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4022.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 ProteinProtein +5216.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1556%
Contains more OtherOther +304.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 25.26g 115%
Fats 0g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Carbs 98.09g 0g 33%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.386mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 4.535mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.236mg 18%
Calories 380kcal 655kcal 14%
Protein 0.12g 6.38g 13%
Phosphorus 4mg 86mg 12%
Calcium 83mg 4mg 8%
Zinc 0.03mg 0.84mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.09mg 4%
Iron 0.71mg 0.42mg 4%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.005mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.047mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Selenium 1.2µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 98.09g 0g N/A
Potassium 133mg 148mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 0g N/A
Sodium 28mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.