Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chocolate cake vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between chocolate cake and pork jowl?

  • Chocolate cake is richer in selenium, copper, iron, and manganese, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 99% higher.
  • Chocolate cake has 56 times more manganese than pork jowl. Chocolate cake has 0.28mg of manganese, while pork jowl has 0.005mg.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than chocolate cake.

We used Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

Infographic

Chocolate cake vs Pork jowl infographic
Infographic link

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 23% 18% 12% 60% 69% 19% 45% 41% 37% 65%
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 +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1400%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +417.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +693.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
~equal in Potassium ~148mg

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 35% 49% 21% 18% 9.5% 20% 0% 20% 70%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +298.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 15% 53% 24% 2%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 15.1 g
Carbs: 53.4 g
Water: 24.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.4%
Contains more FatsFats +361%
~equal in Water ~22.19g
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 42% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.761 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 -78.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +444.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +193.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chocolate cake 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 Chocolate cake Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.43g 25.26g 90%
Fats 15.1g 69.61g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 6.039g 32.89g 67%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.761g 8.11g 36%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.82µg 28%
Choline 128.4mg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.137mg 4.535mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.141mg 0.386mg 20%
Copper 0.207mg 0.04mg 19%
Selenium 11.9µg 1.5µg 19%
Carbs 53.4g 0g 18%
Iron 1.61mg 0.42mg 15%
Calories 371kcal 655kcal 14%
Sodium 315mg 25mg 13%
Manganese 0.28mg 0.005mg 12%
Cholesterol 58mg 90mg 11%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Folate 27µg 1µg 7%
Calcium 60mg 4mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 106mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Protein 5.3g 6.38g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.236mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.84mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.304mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.8g 0g N/A
Potassium 140mg 148mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.202mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.24mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.407mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.268mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.116mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.265mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.283mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.12mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chocolate cake Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
19%
Chocolate cake
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
39%
Chocolate cake
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 290mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.83g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate cake
Chocolate cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Chocolate cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172697/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.