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Cereal vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cereal and Pork jowl

  • Pork jowl has less Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Vitamin C, and Manganese than Cereal.
  • Cereal covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 492% more than Pork jowl.
  • Cereal has less Saturated Fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
Cereal
7
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +8009.5%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Zinc +804.8%
Contains more Copper +242.5%
Contains more Manganese +15700%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%
Cereal
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +8009.5%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Zinc +804.8%
Contains more Copper +242.5%
Contains more Manganese +15700%
Contains more Selenium +320%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.7%
Contains more Potassium +41%
Contains less Sodium -96.9%

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.
Cereal
Cereal
7
:
4
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +30922.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1529%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1539.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6551.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
Cereal
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +30922.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1529%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1539.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +553.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +6551.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
2
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Contains more Fats +6345.4%
Contains more Water +487%
Equal in Protein - 6.38
Cereal
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Pork jowl
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +22.5%
Contains more Fats +6345.4%
Contains more Water +487%
Equal in Protein - 6.38

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
Cereal
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16022.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2191%
Cereal
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +16022.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2191%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 85.45g 0g Cereal
Protein 6.06g 6.38g Pork jowl
Fats 1.08g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 86.85g 0g Cereal
Calories 378kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Fructose 0.26g Cereal
Sugar 10.35g 0g Pork jowl
Fiber 1.4g 0g Cereal
Calcium 10mg 4mg Cereal
Iron 34.06mg 0.42mg Cereal
Magnesium 19mg 3mg Cereal
Phosphorus 77mg 86mg Pork jowl
Potassium 105mg 148mg Pork jowl
Sodium 795mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 7.6mg 0.84mg Cereal
Copper 0.137mg 0.04mg Cereal
Manganese 0.79mg 0.005mg Cereal
Selenium 6.3µg 1.5µg Cereal
Vitamin A 2792IU 9IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 814µg 3µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.386mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.236mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 4.535mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.09mg Cereal
Folate 1µg Pork jowl
Vitamin B12 0.82µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.021mg Cereal
Threonine 0.241mg 0.21mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.168mg Cereal
Leucine 0.767mg 0.446mg Cereal
Lysine 0.113mg 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.13mg 0.095mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.239mg Cereal
Valine 0.344mg 0.305mg Cereal
Histidine 0.162mg 0.072mg Cereal
Cholesterol 90mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.26g 25.26g Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 0.204g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cereal Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
393%
Cereal
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 770mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal 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.