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Candy bar vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candy bar and pork jowl

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B12.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11762% more.
  • Candy bar has 249 times more manganese than pork jowl. Candy bar has 1.243mg of manganese, while pork jowl has 0.005mg.
  • Candy bar is lower in saturated fat.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +3566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +1835%
Contains more ZincZinc +369%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169900%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +106.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1286.9%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 -81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Pork jowl
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.09mg 11762%
Saturated fat 4.678g 25.26g 94%
Copper 0.774mg 0.04mg 82%
Fats 33.7g 69.61g 55%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.005mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 32.89g 40%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Phosphorus 308mg 86mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.84mg 28%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.29mg 25%
Magnesium 110mg 3mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.386mg 24%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 4.535mg 21%
Folate 75µg 1µg 19%
Protein 15.5g 6.38g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 8.11g 17%
Fiber 4.1g 0g 16%
Carbs 47.4g 0g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.25mg 12%
Potassium 407mg 148mg 8%
Calories 522kcal 655kcal 7%
Iron 0.97mg 0.42mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.236mg 7%
Calcium 78mg 4mg 7%
Selenium 4.7µg 1.5µg 6%
Sodium 156mg 25mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Sugar 42.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.582g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.