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Falafel vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between falafel and pork jowl

  • Falafel has more iron, manganese, copper, folate, and magnesium; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 114% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has 138 times more manganese than pork jowl. While falafel has 0.691mg of manganese, pork jowl has only 0.005mg.
  • Falafel has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of falafel is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Falafel, home-prepared 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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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 +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.3%
Contains more IronIron +714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +545%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13720%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 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 +108.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +33.5%
Contains more FatsFats +291.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 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 -90.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Falafel 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 Falafel Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.383g 25.26g 104%
Fats 17.8g 69.61g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 10.171g 32.89g 57%
Iron 3.42mg 0.42mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Manganese 0.691mg 0.005mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 8.11g 26%
Copper 0.258mg 0.04mg 24%
Folate 93µg 1µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 4.535mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.386mg 20%
Magnesium 82mg 3mg 19%
Calories 333kcal 655kcal 16%
Phosphorus 192mg 86mg 15%
Protein 13.31g 6.38g 14%
Potassium 585mg 148mg 13%
Sodium 294mg 25mg 12%
Carbs 31.84g 0g 11%
Zinc 1.5mg 0.84mg 6%
Calcium 54mg 4mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.236mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Selenium 1µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 31.84g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.492mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.944mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.856mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.187mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.562mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.364mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Falafel 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
17%
Falafel
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.877g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel 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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.