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Butter vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between butter and pork jowl

  • Butter has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Butter covers your daily saturated fat needs 126% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 278 times less vitamin A than butter. Butter has 2499IU of vitamin A, while pork jowl has 9IU.
  • Pork jowl contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Butter, without salt 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.
Butter
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 7.2% 2.1% 0.75% 5.3% 2.5% 10% 1.4% 0.52% 5.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +516.7%
Contains more IronIron +2000%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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.
Butter
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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% 228% 46% 0% 1.3% 7.8% 0.79% 6.6% 0.69% 21% 18% 2.3% 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 AVitamin A +22700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +700%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +594.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10697.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +382.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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81% 18%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 81.11 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 17.94 g
Other: 0.04 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 FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +650.6%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%
Contains more OtherOther +4450%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Butter
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 50.489 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.01 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 -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +169.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Butter Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 50.489g 25.26g 115%
Vitamin A 684µg 3µg 76%
Cholesterol 215mg 90mg 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.01g 8.11g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.386mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.042mg 4.535mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0.82µg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 23.43g 32.89g 24%
Fats 81.11g 69.61g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.034mg 0.236mg 16%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.29mg 14%
Protein 0.85g 6.38g 11%
Phosphorus 24mg 86mg 9%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.84mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Iron 0.02mg 0.42mg 5%
Potassium 24mg 148mg 4%
Choline 18.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.11mg 0.25mg 3%
Calories 717kcal 655kcal 3%
Copper 0.016mg 0.04mg 3%
Calcium 24mg 4mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 1.5µg 1%
Sodium 11mg 25mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 0.06g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.06g 0g N/A
Magnesium 2mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0.06g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.004mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.038mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.057mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.315g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.166g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Butter Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Butter
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Butter
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 125mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.229g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Butter
Butter contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173430/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.