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Crab vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between crab and pork jowl?

  • Crab is richer in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and folate, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 125% higher.
  • Crab has 51 times more folate than pork jowl. Crab has 51µg of folate, while pork jowl has 1µg.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.

We used Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
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 +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +1935%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2760%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%

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.
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
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 EVitamin E +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +306.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 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 +180.3%
Contains more WaterWater +259.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9306.8%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 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 -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25396.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3043.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Crab Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.201g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.74g 69.61g 106%
Vitamin B12 3.33µg 0.82µg 105%
Copper 0.814mg 0.04mg 86%
Monounsaturated fat 0.129g 32.89g 82%
Selenium 42.9µg 1.5µg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.258g 8.11g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.386mg 30%
Calories 83kcal 655kcal 29%
Zinc 3.81mg 0.84mg 27%
Protein 17.88g 6.38g 23%
Sodium 563mg 25mg 23%
Phosphorus 234mg 86mg 21%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.997mg 0.25mg 15%
Folate 51µg 1µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.093mg 0.236mg 11%
Vitamin B3 2.747mg 4.535mg 11%
Vitamin E 1.84mg 0.29mg 10%
Calcium 91mg 4mg 9%
Magnesium 36mg 3mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.074mg 0.005mg 3%
Potassium 259mg 148mg 3%
Cholesterol 97mg 90mg 2%
Iron 0.5mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.226mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.727mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.776mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.307mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.386mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.452mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.708mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.806mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.393mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.101g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.067g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Crab 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
56%
Crab
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Crab
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.