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Croissant vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between croissant and pork jowl

  • Croissant is richer in selenium, folate, iron, vitamin A, manganese, and vitamin B5, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 68% higher.
  • Croissant contains 88 times more folate than pork jowl. Croissant contains 88µg of folate, while pork jowl contains 1µg.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than croissant.

Food types used in this article are Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
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 +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more IronIron +383.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1413.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
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 +6766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +244.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +412.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 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 +28.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +231.5%
~equal in Water ~22.19g
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 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 -53.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +495.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +641.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Croissant Pork jowl DV% diff.
Fats 21g 69.61g 75%
Monounsaturated fat 5.525g 32.89g 68%
Saturated fat 11.659g 25.26g 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.094g 8.11g 47%
Selenium 22.7µg 1.5µg 39%
Vitamin B12 0.16µg 0.82µg 28%
Vitamin A 206µg 3µg 23%
Folate 88µg 1µg 22%
Iron 2.03mg 0.42mg 20%
Sodium 467mg 25mg 19%
Carbs 45.8g 0g 15%
Vitamin B3 2.188mg 4.535mg 15%
Manganese 0.33mg 0.005mg 14%
Calories 406kcal 655kcal 12%
Vitamin B5 0.861mg 0.25mg 12%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Cholesterol 67mg 90mg 8%
Choline 38.8mg 7%
Copper 0.08mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.84mg 0.29mg 4%
Protein 8.2g 6.38g 4%
Phosphorus 105mg 86mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 4mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.058mg 0.09mg 2%
Potassium 118mg 148mg 1%
Zinc 0.75mg 0.84mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 11.26g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.388mg 0.386mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.236mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.284mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.365mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.623mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.329mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.175mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.416mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.41mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.187mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Croissant 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
35%
Croissant
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Croissant
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 442mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.601g)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.