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Cod vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Cod and Pork jowl

  • Cod has more Vitamin B5, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, however, Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Cod covers your daily Vitamin B5 needs 3055% more than Pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 22 times less Selenium than Cod. Cod has 33.1µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Cod contains less Cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fish, cod, Atlantic, raw 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.
Cod
Cod
6
:
4
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Magnesium +966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +136%
Contains more Potassium +179.1%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +2106.7%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
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 +300%
Contains more Magnesium +966.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +136%
Contains more Potassium +179.1%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +2106.7%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -53.7%
Contains more Zinc +86.7%
Contains more Copper +42.9%

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.
Cod
Cod
9
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.82
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
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 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +61100%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +11%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.82

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
2
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Protein +179.2%
Contains more Water +266%
Contains more Fats +10289.6%
Contains more Other +506.7%
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 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 +179.2%
Contains more Water +266%
Contains more Fats +10289.6%
Contains more Other +506.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cod
Cod
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34889.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3410.8%
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 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 -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +34889.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3410.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod Pork jowl Opinion
Protein 17.81g 6.38g Cod
Fats 0.67g 69.61g Pork jowl
Calories 82kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 16mg 4mg Cod
Iron 0.38mg 0.42mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 32mg 3mg Cod
Phosphorus 203mg 86mg Cod
Potassium 413mg 148mg Cod
Sodium 54mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.45mg 0.84mg Pork jowl
Copper 0.028mg 0.04mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.015mg 0.005mg Cod
Selenium 33.1µg 1.5µg Cod
Vitamin A 40IU 9IU Cod
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 3µg Cod
Vitamin E 0.64mg 0.29mg Cod
Vitamin D 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Cod
Vitamin B1 0.076mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.065mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 2.063mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.25mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.245mg 0.09mg Cod
Folate 7µg 1µg Cod
Vitamin B12 0.91µg 0.82µg Cod
Vitamin K 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.199mg 0.021mg Cod
Threonine 0.781mg 0.21mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.821mg 0.168mg Cod
Leucine 1.447mg 0.446mg Cod
Lysine 1.635mg 0.528mg Cod
Methionine 0.527mg 0.095mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.695mg 0.239mg Cod
Valine 0.917mg 0.305mg Cod
Histidine 0.524mg 0.072mg Cod
Cholesterol 43mg 90mg Cod
Saturated Fat 0.131g 25.26g Cod
Omega-3 - DHA 0.12g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0.064g 0g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.231g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
790%
Cod
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Cod
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.129g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.