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Cheese sandwich vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cheese sandwich and pork jowl different?

  • Cheese sandwich is richer in manganese, phosphorus, selenium, iron, calcium, and folate, while pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 106% more than cheese sandwich.
  • Cheese sandwich contains 217 times more manganese than pork jowl. Cheese sandwich contains 1.083mg of manganese, while pork jowl contains 0.005mg.
  • Pork jowl is lower in sodium.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index (54) than pork jowl (0).

Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
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 +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +106.8%
Contains more IronIron +523.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1520%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
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 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190%
Contains more FolateFolate +6300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +583.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 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 +53.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +108.8%
Contains more FatsFats +178.4%
Contains more WaterWater +593.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 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 -83.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cheese sandwich Pork jowl
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Cheese sandwich Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.129g 25.26g 96%
Fats 25g 69.61g 69%
Monounsaturated fat 10.351g 32.89g 56%
Manganese 1.083mg 0.005mg 47%
Phosphorus 382mg 86mg 42%
Selenium 24.3µg 1.5µg 41%
Sodium 839mg 25mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.12µg 0.82µg 29%
Cholesterol 7mg 90mg 28%
Iron 2.62mg 0.42mg 28%
Calcium 204mg 4mg 20%
Carbs 58.2g 0g 19%
Folate 64µg 1µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.236mg 15%
Copper 0.16mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.261mg 0.09mg 13%
Magnesium 54mg 3mg 12%
Fiber 3.1g 0g 12%
Vitamin B3 3.185mg 4.535mg 8%
Calories 497kcal 655kcal 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.166g 8.11g 7%
Protein 9.8g 6.38g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.622mg 0.25mg 7%
Potassium 306mg 148mg 5%
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.358mg 0.386mg 2%
Vitamin A 21µg 3µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Net carbs 55.1g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.87mg 0.84mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.298mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.383mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.698mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.344mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.167mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.472mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.438mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.219mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese sandwich 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
32%
Cheese sandwich
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
85%
Cheese sandwich
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 814mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.131g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese sandwich
Cheese sandwich 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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.

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