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Buttermilk vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between buttermilk and pork jowl

  • Buttermilk has more calcium; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 124% more than buttermilk.
  • Buttermilk has 29 times more calcium than pork jowl. While buttermilk has 116mg of calcium, pork jowl has only 4mg.
  • Pork jowl has less sodium.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat 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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
~equal in Potassium ~148mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~86mg

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 +366.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7719%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +272.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 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 +306.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.7%
Contains more FatsFats +7810.2%
Contains more OtherOther +104.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 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 -97.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12848.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24475.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Buttermilk Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.548g 25.26g 112%
Fats 0.88g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.254g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.033g 8.11g 54%
Calories 40kcal 655kcal 31%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.386mg 29%
Cholesterol 4mg 90mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.058mg 4.535mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.22µg 0.82µg 25%
Calcium 116mg 4mg 11%
Sodium 190mg 25mg 7%
Protein 3.31g 6.38g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.236mg 6%
Iron 0.05mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.09mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.84mg 4%
Copper 0.011mg 0.04mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3%
Carbs 4.79g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.29mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.275mg 0.25mg 1%
Selenium 2µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin A 14µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 4.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Potassium 151mg 148mg 0%
Sugar 4.79g 0g N/A
Phosphorus 89mg 86mg 0%
Manganese 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.141mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.171mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.313mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.277mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.087mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.171mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.1mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Buttermilk 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
9%
Buttermilk
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Buttermilk
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 165mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.712g)
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.
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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.