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English muffin vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between English muffins and pork jowl

  • English muffins are richer in manganese, fiber, copper, and folate, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 125% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) 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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +111.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1950%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 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 +20.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3767.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10790.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +813.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.259g 25.26g 114%
Fats 1.8g 69.61g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 32.89g 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 8.11g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0.82µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Calories 235kcal 655kcal 21%
Sodium 464mg 25mg 19%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 4.535mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.386mg 17%
Carbs 46g 0g 15%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.005mg 15%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Copper 0.129mg 0.04mg 10%
Folate 37µg 1µg 9%
Phosphorus 133mg 86mg 7%
Iron 0.89mg 0.42mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.236mg 6%
Calcium 52mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.25mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 3mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Protein 7.7g 6.38g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.84mg 1%
Potassium 131mg 148mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 43.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.