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Brussels sprouts vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Brussels sprouts and pork jowl

  • Brussels sprouts have more vitamin C, fiber, folate, vitamin A, and manganese; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 126% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Brussels sprouts, raw 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.8%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6640%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.5µg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +287.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 -99.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1786.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Pork jowl DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 8.11g 966%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Saturated fat 0.062g 25.26g 115%
Fats 0.3g 69.61g 107%
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg 94%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 32.89g 82%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 43kcal 655kcal 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 4.535mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.386mg 21%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Folate 61µg 1µg 15%
Manganese 0.337mg 0.005mg 14%
Iron 1.4mg 0.42mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.236mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.09mg 10%
Potassium 389mg 148mg 7%
Protein 3.38g 6.38g 6%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.84mg 4%
Vitamin A 38µg 3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.29mg 4%
Calcium 42mg 4mg 4%
Carbs 8.95g 0g 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 69mg 86mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 5.15g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.2g 0g N/A
Sodium 25mg 25mg 0%
Selenium 1.6µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts 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
73%
Brussels sprouts
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (25 mg)

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.