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Crab meat vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between crab meat and pork jowl

  • Crab meat has more vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Crab meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 445% more.
  • Crab meat has 43 times more sodium than pork jowl. Crab meat has 1072mg of sodium, while pork jowl has 25mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat 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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
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 +2000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77%
Contains more IronIron +81%
Contains more CopperCopper +2855%
Contains more ZincZinc +807.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
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 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1302.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +628.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +238.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 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 ProteinProtein +203.3%
Contains more WaterWater +249.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4420.1%
Contains more OtherOther +16.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 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 -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17678.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1413.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab meat Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.5µg 0.82µg 445%
Copper 1.182mg 0.04mg 127%
Saturated fat 0.133g 25.26g 114%
Fats 1.54g 69.61g 105%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 32.89g 82%
Selenium 40µg 1.5µg 70%
Zinc 7.62mg 0.84mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.536g 8.11g 50%
Sodium 1072mg 25mg 46%
Calories 97kcal 655kcal 28%
Vitamin B1 0.053mg 0.386mg 28%
Phosphorus 280mg 86mg 28%
Protein 19.35g 6.38g 26%
Vitamin B3 1.34mg 4.535mg 20%
Magnesium 63mg 3mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.055mg 0.236mg 14%
Folate 51µg 1µg 13%
Cholesterol 53mg 90mg 12%
Vitamin C 7.6mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.09mg 7%
Calcium 59mg 4mg 6%
Iron 0.76mg 0.42mg 4%
Potassium 262mg 148mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 0.25mg 3%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Tryptophan 0.269mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.783mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.938mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.536mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.545mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.817mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.91mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.295g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.118g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.031g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
125%
Crab meat
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Crab meat
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1047mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.