Edam vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between edam and pork jowl
- Edam has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
- Edam covers your daily need for calcium, 73% more than pork jowl.
- Edam has 92 times more vitamin A than pork jowl. While edam has 825IU of vitamin A, pork jowl has only 9IU.
- Pork jowl has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of edam is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cheese, edam 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18175% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +27% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +346.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +523.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +120% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +866.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +8000% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +64.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +87.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +20.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +943.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5430.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +18.4% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +291.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +87.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +131.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +150.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -30.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +304.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1119.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 731mg | 4mg | 73% |
| Phosphorus | 536mg | 86mg | 64% |
| Fats | 27.8g | 69.61g | 64% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.125g | 32.89g | 62% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.665g | 8.11g | 50% |
| Protein | 24.99g | 6.38g | 37% |
| Saturated fat | 17.572g | 25.26g | 35% |
| Sodium | 812mg | 25mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.54µg | 0.82µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.037mg | 0.386mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.082mg | 4.535mg | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 243µg | 3µg | 27% |
| Zinc | 3.75mg | 0.84mg | 26% |
| Selenium | 14.5µg | 1.5µg | 24% |
| Calories | 357kcal | 655kcal | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.389mg | 0.236mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 30mg | 3mg | 6% |
| Folate | 16µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin D | 20IU | 3% | |
| Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin K | 2.3µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 188mg | 148mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.281mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.076mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 1.43g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 1.43g | 0g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 89mg | 90mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.44mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 1.43g | 0g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.036mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.24mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.011mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.352mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.932mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.308mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.57mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.66mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.721mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.434mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.81mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 1.034mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.688g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam is relatively richer in vitamins