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Blue cheese vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are blue cheese and pork jowl different?

  • Blue cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for blue cheese is 52% higher.
  • Blue cheese contains 46 times more sodium than pork jowl. While blue cheese contains 1146mg of sodium, pork jowl contains only 25mg.

Cheese, blue and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 158% 23% 12% 13% 73% 166% 149% 1.2% 79%
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 +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +13100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg

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% 66% 5% 7.5% 7.3% 88% 19% 104% 38% 153% 6% 27% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +6500%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +591.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +84.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +16%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1231%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +346.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 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 +235.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +91.1%
Contains more OtherOther +180.8%
Contains more FatsFats +142.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
69% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.8 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 -26.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +913.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Blue cheese Pork jowl DV% diff.
Fats 28.74g 69.61g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 7.778g 32.89g 63%
Calcium 528mg 4mg 52%
Sodium 1146mg 25mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.8g 8.11g 49%
Phosphorus 387mg 86mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.386mg 30%
Saturated fat 18.669g 25.26g 30%
Vitamin B5 1.729mg 0.25mg 30%
Protein 21.4g 6.38g 30%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.5µg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.016mg 4.535mg 22%
Vitamin A 198µg 3µg 22%
Vitamin B12 1.22µg 0.82µg 17%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.84mg 17%
Calories 353kcal 655kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.236mg 11%
Folate 36µg 1µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.166mg 0.09mg 6%
Cholesterol 75mg 90mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 3mg 5%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 256mg 148mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Iron 0.31mg 0.42mg 1%
Carbs 2.34g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.34g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.5g 0g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.29mg 0%
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.785mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.124mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.919mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.852mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.584mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.087mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.556mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.758mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Blue cheese 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
41%
Blue cheese
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
69%
Blue cheese
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1121mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.591g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese 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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.