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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 A RAE, however, Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need of 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.

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
7
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +26500%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +783.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.1%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
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 +26500%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +783.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.1%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%

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.
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
7
:
4
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +4511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5789.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
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 +4511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5789.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.09

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
4
:
1
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +398.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.3%
Contains more Other +269.2%
Contains more Fats +158.4%
Romano cheese
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
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 Protein +398.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.3%
Contains more Other +269.2%
Contains more Fats +158.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
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:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1267.6%
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 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 -32.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Romano cheese Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 3.63g 0g Romano cheese
Protein 31.8g 6.38g Romano cheese
Fats 26.94g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 3.63g 0g Romano cheese
Calories 387kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 0.73g 0g Pork jowl
Calcium 1064mg 4mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.77mg 0.42mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 41mg 3mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 760mg 86mg Romano cheese
Potassium 86mg 148mg Pork jowl
Sodium 1433mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 2.58mg 0.84mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.03mg 0.04mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.02mg 0.005mg Romano cheese
Selenium 14.5µg 1.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 415IU 9IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 3µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.037mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.37mg 0.236mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 0.077mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 0.25mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.09mg Pork jowl
Folate 7µg 1µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 1.12µg 0.82µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.429mg 0.021mg Romano cheese
Threonine 1.171mg 0.21mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 1.685mg 0.168mg Romano cheese
Leucine 3.071mg 0.446mg Romano cheese
Lysine 2.941mg 0.528mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.852mg 0.095mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 1.71mg 0.239mg Romano cheese
Valine 2.183mg 0.305mg Romano cheese
Histidine 1.231mg 0.072mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 104mg 90mg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 17.115g 25.26g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 7.838g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.593g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Romano cheese 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
28%
Romano cheese
32%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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)
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. 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.