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Fast food vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fast food and pork jowl

  • Pork jowl has less selenium, iron, folate, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 104% more.
  • Fast food has 80 times more folate than pork jowl. Fast food has 80µg of folate, while pork jowl has 1µg.
  • Pork jowl is lower in sodium.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1253.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.82µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +158.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.3%
Contains more FatsFats +479.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +580.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.493g 25.26g 94%
Fats 12.01g 69.61g 89%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 32.89g 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 8.11g 43%
Selenium 20.3µg 1.5µg 34%
Iron 3.06mg 0.42mg 33%
Folate 80µg 1µg 20%
Protein 16.52g 6.38g 20%
Cholesterol 33mg 90mg 19%
Calories 297kcal 655kcal 18%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.005mg 15%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.84mg 15%
Sodium 331mg 25mg 13%
Carbs 31.5g 0g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.236mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.09mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.121mg 0.04mg 9%
Phosphorus 134mg 86mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 4.535mg 7%
Fiber 1.7g 0g 7%
Calcium 62mg 4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.25mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 27mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.386mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0.82µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 197mg 148mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.29mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 3µg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.767g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.