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Crouton vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between crouton and pork jowl?

  • Crouton is higher in selenium, iron, folate, manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 119% more.
  • The amount of sodium in pork jowl is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork jowl is lower.

We used Croutons, plain and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this article.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
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 +933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more IronIron +871.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +307.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +13100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +246.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 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 +86.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +37.4%
Contains more FatsFats +954.7%
Contains more WaterWater +303.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 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 -94%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +975.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +537.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crouton Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 1.51g 25.26g 108%
Fats 6.6g 69.61g 97%
Monounsaturated fat 3.059g 32.89g 75%
Selenium 37.5µg 1.5µg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.273g 8.11g 46%
Iron 4.08mg 0.42mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Folate 132µg 1µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Sodium 698mg 25mg 29%
Carbs 73.5g 0g 25%
Manganese 0.5mg 0.005mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.623mg 0.386mg 20%
Fiber 5.1g 0g 20%
Copper 0.163mg 0.04mg 14%
Calories 407kcal 655kcal 12%
Protein 11.9g 6.38g 11%
Magnesium 31mg 3mg 7%
Calcium 76mg 4mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.439mg 4.535mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.026mg 0.09mg 5%
Phosphorus 115mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.429mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.272mg 0.236mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 124mg 148mg 1%
Net carbs 68.4g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.89mg 0.84mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.337mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.456mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.278mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.211mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.586mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.514mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.255mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crouton 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%
Crouton
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Crouton
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 673mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.75g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crouton
Crouton is relatively richer in minerals
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.