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Plantain raw vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Plantain raw and Pork jowl

  • Plantain raw has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Fiber, however, Pork jowl has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 126% more.
  • Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Plantains, 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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
5
:
4
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1133.3%
Contains more Potassium +237.2%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Copper +102.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.9%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Equal in Selenium - 1.5
Plantain raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 23% 27% 15% 45% 1% 4% 27% 0% 9%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1133.3%
Contains more Potassium +237.2%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Copper +102.5%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +152.9%
Contains more Zinc +500%
Equal in Selenium - 1.5

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.
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
7
:
5
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin A +12422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.2%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.25
Plantain raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 68% 3% 0% 62% 14% 13% 13% 16% 69% 17% 0% 2%
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 +12422.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +232.2%
Contains more Folate +2100%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +337%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +561.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.25

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
2
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +194.2%
Contains more Protein +390.8%
Contains more Fats +18713.5%
Contains more Other +56.9%
Plantain raw
32% 65%
Protein: 1.3 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 31.89 g
Water: 65.28 g
Other: 1.16 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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +194.2%
Contains more Protein +390.8%
Contains more Fats +18713.5%
Contains more Other +56.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Plantain raw
Plantain raw
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102681.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11653.6%
Plantain raw
59% 13% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.143 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.069 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 -99.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +102681.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +11653.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Plantain raw Pork jowl
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Plantain raw Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 29.59g 0g Plantain raw
Protein 1.3g 6.38g Pork jowl
Fats 0.37g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 31.89g 0g Plantain raw
Calories 122kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 15g 0g Pork jowl
Fiber 2.3g 0g Plantain raw
Calcium 3mg 4mg Pork jowl
Iron 0.6mg 0.42mg Plantain raw
Magnesium 37mg 3mg Plantain raw
Phosphorus 34mg 86mg Pork jowl
Potassium 499mg 148mg Plantain raw
Sodium 4mg 25mg Plantain raw
Zinc 0.14mg 0.84mg Pork jowl
Copper 0.081mg 0.04mg Plantain raw
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 1.5µg 1.5µg
Vitamin A 1127IU 9IU Plantain raw
Vitamin A RAE 56µg 3µg Plantain raw
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin C 18.4mg 0mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B1 0.052mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.054mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 0.686mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.26mg 0.25mg Plantain raw
Vitamin B6 0.299mg 0.09mg Plantain raw
Folate 22µg 1µg Plantain raw
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 0.7µg Plantain raw
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.034mg 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.059mg 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.06mg 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.017mg 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.046mg 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.064mg 0.072mg Pork jowl
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Plantain raw
Saturated Fat 0.143g 25.26g Plantain raw
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
23%
Plantain raw
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Plantain raw
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.117g)
Which food is cheaper?
Plantain raw
Plantain raw 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. Plantain raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169130/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.