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

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Summary of differences between romano cheese and pork jowl

  • Romano cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 106% more than pork jowl.
  • Romano cheese has 57 times more sodium than pork jowl. While romano cheese has 1433mg of sodium, pork jowl has only 25mg.
  • The glycemic index of romano cheese is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, romano 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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 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 +1266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26500%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +783.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 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 +3100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5789.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 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 +398.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +269.2%
Contains more FatsFats +158.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 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 -32.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1267.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Pork jowl DV% diff.
Calcium 1064mg 4mg 106%
Phosphorus 760mg 86mg 96%
Fats 26.94g 69.61g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 7.838g 32.89g 63%
Sodium 1433mg 25mg 61%
Protein 31.8g 6.38g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 8.11g 50%
Saturated fat 17.115g 25.26g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.386mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 4.535mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.5µg 24%
Zinc 2.58mg 0.84mg 16%
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.82µg 13%
Calories 387kcal 655kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.236mg 10%
Vitamin A 96µg 3µg 10%
Magnesium 41mg 3mg 9%
Cholesterol 104mg 90mg 5%
Iron 0.77mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.25mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 86mg 148mg 2%
Carbs 3.63g 0g 1%
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg 1%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.005mg 1%
Net carbs 3.63g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.73g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.09mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 3.071mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.941mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.852mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 2.183mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 1.231mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Romano 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
26%
Romano cheese
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
106%
Romano cheese
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.145g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $3.8)

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.