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Macaroon vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between macaroon and pork jowl

  • Macaroon is richer in copper, fiber, and selenium, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pork jowl is 34% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than macaroon.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, coconut macaroon 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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
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 +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1961.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.09mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 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 +111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +208.7%
Contains more WaterWater +93%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
89% 7% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 -20.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1942.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Macaroon 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Macaroon Pork jowl DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 1.61g 32.89g 78%
Fats 22.55g 69.61g 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 8.11g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.386mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.535mg 27%
Copper 0.269mg 0.04mg 25%
Saturated fat 20.099g 25.26g 23%
Carbs 61.22g 0g 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.236mg 14%
Selenium 6.8µg 1.5µg 10%
Calories 460kcal 655kcal 10%
Sodium 241mg 25mg 9%
Protein 3.02g 6.38g 7%
Magnesium 29mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Iron 0.82mg 0.42mg 5%
Phosphorus 68mg 86mg 3%
Choline 9.1mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.1µg 1%
Potassium 123mg 148mg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Zinc 0.73mg 0.84mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 56.12g 0g N/A
Calcium 5mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 45.16g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.096mg 0.09mg 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
Macaroon 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
5%
Macaroon
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Macaroon
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon 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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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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