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Crackers vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between crackers and pork jowl

  • Crackers are richer in iron, phosphorus, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and vitamin B2, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 98% higher.
  • Crackers contain 98 times more manganese than pork jowl. Crackers contain 0.491mg of manganese, while pork jowl contains 0.005mg.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than crackers.

Food types used in this article are Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2900%
Contains more IronIron +859.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +160%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%

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% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
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 EVitamin E +944.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 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 OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +163.4%
Contains more WaterWater +606.7%
~equal in Protein ~6.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 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 -78%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +401.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crackers Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 5.562g 25.26g 90%
Fats 26.43g 69.61g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 6.553g 32.89g 66%
Vitamin K 69.3µg 58%
Iron 4.03mg 0.42mg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.137g 8.11g 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Sodium 726mg 25mg 30%
Folate 92µg 1µg 23%
Phosphorus 248mg 86mg 23%
Manganese 0.491mg 0.005mg 21%
Carbs 61.3g 0g 20%
Starch 49.69g 20%
Vitamin E 3.03mg 0.29mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.456mg 0.236mg 17%
Calcium 120mg 4mg 12%
Selenium 6.7µg 1.5µg 9%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Copper 0.104mg 0.04mg 7%
Calories 510kcal 655kcal 7%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.417mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.416mg 0.386mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.84mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.09mg 2%
Choline 9.6mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.352mg 4.535mg 1%
Protein 6.64g 6.38g 1%
Potassium 118mg 148mg 1%
Net carbs 59g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.18g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 1.076g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.193mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.246mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.112mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.331mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.294mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.145mg 0.072mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crackers 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
49%
Crackers
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Crackers
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 701mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.698g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crackers
Crackers is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.