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Figs vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between figs and pork jowl

  • Figs are richer in fiber and manganese, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 126% higher.
  • Figs contain less saturated fat.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than figs.

Food types used in this article are Figs, 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.
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
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 +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2460%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +514.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
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 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +543.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1033.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Figs Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.06g 25.26g 115%
Fats 0.3g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0.066g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.144g 8.11g 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Calories 74kcal 655kcal 29%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.386mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.535mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.236mg 14%
Fiber 2.9g 0g 12%
Protein 0.75g 6.38g 11%
Phosphorus 14mg 86mg 10%
Carbs 19.18g 0g 6%
Zinc 0.15mg 0.84mg 6%
Manganese 0.128mg 0.005mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Calcium 35mg 4mg 3%
Copper 0.07mg 0.04mg 3%
Magnesium 17mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Potassium 232mg 148mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.113mg 0.09mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg 2%
Folate 6µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.25mg 1%
Choline 4.7mg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.42mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 16.28g 0g N/A
Sugar 16.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 7µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.024mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.033mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.03mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.028mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.072mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 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 +256.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +750.7%
Contains more FatsFats +23103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +175.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 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 -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +49733.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5531.9%

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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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.