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Béchamel sauce vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between béchamel sauce and pork jowl

  • Béchamel sauce has more calcium and vitamin A; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 116% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Pork jowl has 32 times less calcium than béchamel sauce. Béchamel sauce has 126mg of calcium, while pork jowl has 4mg.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, homemade, white, thin 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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
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 +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
~equal in Potassium ~148mg

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
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 +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 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 +263.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +934.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 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 -91.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1131.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Béchamel sauce Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.152g 25.26g 105%
Fats 6.73g 69.61g 97%
Monounsaturated fat 2.67g 32.89g 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.586g 8.11g 43%
Calories 105kcal 655kcal 28%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.386mg 28%
Cholesterol 8mg 90mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.261mg 4.535mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.82µg 22%
Sodium 328mg 25mg 13%
Calcium 126mg 4mg 12%
Vitamin A 73µg 3µg 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Protein 3.77g 6.38g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.236mg 4%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.84mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Selenium 3.3µg 1.5µg 3%
Copper 0.013mg 0.04mg 3%
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg 3%
Magnesium 15mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 7.4g 0g 2%
Folate 9µg 1µg 2%
Phosphorus 101mg 86mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.339mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 7.3g 0g N/A
Potassium 163mg 148mg 0%
Sugar 4.78g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.147mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.198mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.32mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.259mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.082mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.219mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.089mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Béchamel sauce 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
15%
Béchamel sauce
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Béchamel sauce
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. 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.