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Cheeseburger vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Cheeseburger and Pork jowl

  • Cheeseburger is richer than Pork jowl in Selenium, Iron, Folate, Zinc, Manganese, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Pork jowl is 94% higher.
  • Cheeseburger contains 70 times more Folate than Pork jowl. Cheeseburger contains 70µg of Folate, while Pork jowl contains 1µg.
  • Pork jowl contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
Contains more Calcium +2875%
Contains more Iron +545.2%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +196.4%
Contains more Copper +177.5%
Contains more Manganese +6220%
Contains more Selenium +1206.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 36% 102% 19% 69% 18% 68% 68% 37% 42% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +2875%
Contains more Iron +545.2%
Contains more Magnesium +766.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +87.2%
Contains more Potassium +32.4%
Contains more Zinc +196.4%
Contains more Copper +177.5%
Contains more Manganese +6220%
Contains more Selenium +1206.7%
Contains less Sodium -95.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +2722.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Folate +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.82
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 16% 11% 3% 0% 74% 84% 98% 33% 53% 53% 96% 11%
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 +2722.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +153.3%
Contains more Folate +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.7%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.82

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +158.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +74.1%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Contains more Fats +372.9%
17% 15% 28% 39% 2%
Protein: 16.51 g
Fats: 14.72 g
Carbs: 28.03 g
Water: 38.63 g
Other: 2.11 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 Protein +158.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +74.1%
Contains more Other +15.9%
Contains more Fats +372.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +507.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389.1%
48% 40% 12%
Saturated Fat: 6.473 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.658 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -74.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +507.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +389.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheeseburger Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 26.03g 0g Cheeseburger
Protein 16.51g 6.38g Cheeseburger
Fats 14.72g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 28.03g 0g Cheeseburger
Calories 308kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Starch 19.87g Cheeseburger
Fructose 1.94g Cheeseburger
Sugar 4.88g 0g Pork jowl
Fiber 2g 0g Cheeseburger
Calcium 119mg 4mg Cheeseburger
Iron 2.71mg 0.42mg Cheeseburger
Magnesium 26mg 3mg Cheeseburger
Phosphorus 161mg 86mg Cheeseburger
Potassium 196mg 148mg Cheeseburger
Sodium 515mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 2.49mg 0.84mg Cheeseburger
Copper 0.111mg 0.04mg Cheeseburger
Manganese 0.316mg 0.005mg Cheeseburger
Selenium 19.6µg 1.5µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin A 254IU 9IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin A RAE 50µg 3µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin E 0.52mg 0.29mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 2IU Cheeseburger
Vitamin D 0.1µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B1 0.293mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.236mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B3 5.217mg 4.535mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B5 0.545mg 0.25mg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B6 0.228mg 0.09mg Cheeseburger
Folate 70µg 1µg Cheeseburger
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 4.2µg Cheeseburger
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0.021mg Cheeseburger
Threonine 0.571mg 0.21mg Cheeseburger
Isoleucine 0.755mg 0.168mg Cheeseburger
Leucine 1.316mg 0.446mg Cheeseburger
Lysine 0.784mg 0.528mg Cheeseburger
Methionine 0.377mg 0.095mg Cheeseburger
Phenylalanine 0.755mg 0.239mg Cheeseburger
Valine 0.881mg 0.305mg Cheeseburger
Histidine 0.445mg 0.072mg Cheeseburger
Cholesterol 43mg 90mg Cheeseburger
Trans Fat 0.57g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 6.473g 25.26g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cheeseburger
Monounsaturated Fat 5.413g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 1.658g 8.11g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.322g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g Cheeseburger
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Cheeseburger
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Cheeseburger

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheeseburger 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
44%
Cheeseburger
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Cheeseburger
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheeseburger
Cheeseburger 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. Cheeseburger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170690/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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