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Chinese broccoli vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chinese broccoli and pork jowl

  • Chinese broccoli is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, folate, manganese, and fiber, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 126% higher.
  • Chinese broccoli contains less saturated fat.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than chinese broccoli.

Food types used in this article are Broccoli, chinese, cooked 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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5180%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.4%

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 94% 27% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +2633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +65.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +306.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +937.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +321.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +459.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9568.1%
Contains more OtherOther +130.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65680%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2357.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.11g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.72g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.05g 32.89g 82%
Vitamin K 84.8µg 71%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 8.11g 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 22kcal 655kcal 32%
Vitamin C 28.2mg 0mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 4.535mg 26%
Folate 99µg 1µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.386mg 24%
Manganese 0.264mg 0.005mg 11%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Calcium 100mg 4mg 10%
Protein 1.14g 6.38g 10%
Vitamin A 82µg 3µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.236mg 7%
Phosphorus 41mg 86mg 6%
Choline 25.3mg 5%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.84mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Potassium 261mg 148mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.09mg 2%
Iron 0.56mg 0.42mg 2%
Copper 0.061mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.25mg 2%
Carbs 3.81g 0g 1%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.29mg 1%
Sodium 7mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 1.31g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.84g 0g N/A
Selenium 1.3µg 1.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
40%
Chinese broccoli
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.84g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.