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

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Summary of differences between Brussels sprout and Pork jowl

  • Brussels sprout has more Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, and Iron, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 126% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Brussels sprout has 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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
7
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +162.8%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +6640%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Sodium - 25
Equal in Selenium - 1.5
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +162.8%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +6640%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Equal in Sodium - 25
Equal in Selenium - 1.5

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.
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
8
:
4
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +8277.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more Folate +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8277.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more Folate +6000%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +287.6%
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +23103.3%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Pork jowl
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +287.6%
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +23103.3%
Contains more Other +32.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
2
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1786.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142900%
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1786.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 sprout 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 sprout Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 5.15g 0g Brussels sprout
Protein 3.38g 6.38g Pork jowl
Fats 0.3g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 8.95g 0g Brussels sprout
Calories 43kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 2.2g 0g Pork jowl
Fiber 3.8g 0g Brussels sprout
Calcium 42mg 4mg Brussels sprout
Iron 1.4mg 0.42mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 23mg 3mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 69mg 86mg Pork jowl
Potassium 389mg 148mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 25mg
Zinc 0.42mg 0.84mg Pork jowl
Copper 0.07mg 0.04mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.337mg 0.005mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.6µg 1.5µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 754IU 9IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 38µg 3µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.29mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 85mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.25mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.09mg Brussels sprout
Folate 61µg 1µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.021mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.12mg 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.152mg 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.154mg 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.032mg 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.155mg 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.076mg 0.072mg Brussels sprout
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 0.062g 25.26g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 8.11g Brussels sprout

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprout Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
81%
Brussels sprout
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprout
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 sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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 sprout - 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.