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Celery vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are celery and pork jowl different?

  • Celery is richer in vitamin A and folate, while pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 126% more than celery.
  • Celery contains 50 times more vitamin A than pork jowl. Celery contains 449IU of vitamin A, while pork jowl contains 9IU.
  • Celery is lower in saturated fat.
  • Celery has a higher glycemic index (32) than pork jowl (0).

Celery, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Celery
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 12% 23% 7.5% 12% 3.5% 10% 10% 13% 2.2%
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 +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1960%
Contains more IronIron +110%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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.
Celery
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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 10% 7.3% 5.4% 0% 5.3% 13% 6% 15% 17% 0% 73% 27% 3.3%
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 +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1738.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1317.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.25mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 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 +330.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +824.6%
Contains more FatsFats +40847.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
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27% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +102681.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10165.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Celery 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.042g 25.26g 115%
Fats 0.17g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 16kcal 655kcal 32%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.386mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 4.535mg 26%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.236mg 14%
Protein 0.69g 6.38g 11%
Phosphorus 24mg 86mg 9%
Folate 36µg 1µg 9%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.13mg 0.84mg 6%
Calcium 40mg 4mg 4%
Manganese 0.103mg 0.005mg 4%
Potassium 260mg 148mg 3%
Iron 0.2mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg 2%
Sodium 80mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin A 22µg 3µg 2%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Carbs 2.97g 0g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg 1%
Copper 0.035mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 1.37g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.34g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 0.25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.02mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.032mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.027mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.005mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.02mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.027mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.012mg 0.072mg 0%
Fructose 0.37g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery 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
14%
Celery
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Celery
Celery is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Celery
Celery is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.218g)
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.