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Fenugreek vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fenugreek and pork jowl

  • Fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, and phosphorus, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 414% higher.
  • Fenugreek contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Spices, fenugreek seed 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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
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 +6266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +420.3%
Contains more IronIron +7883.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2675%
Contains more ZincZinc +197.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.7%

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +5600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 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 +260.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +86.8%
Contains more FatsFats +986%
Contains more WaterWater +151%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 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 -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fenugreek Pork jowl DV% diff.
Iron 33.53mg 0.42mg 414%
Copper 1.11mg 0.04mg 119%
Saturated fat 1.46g 25.26g 108%
Fiber 24.6g 0g 98%
Fats 6.41g 69.61g 97%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 54%
Manganese 1.228mg 0.005mg 53%
Magnesium 191mg 3mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.6mg 0.09mg 39%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Protein 23g 6.38g 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Phosphorus 296mg 86mg 30%
Carbs 58.35g 0g 19%
Potassium 770mg 148mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 4.535mg 18%
Calories 323kcal 655kcal 17%
Calcium 176mg 4mg 17%
Zinc 2.5mg 0.84mg 15%
Folate 57µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.366mg 0.236mg 10%
Selenium 6.3µg 1.5µg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.322mg 0.386mg 5%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 67mg 25mg 2%
Net carbs 33.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fenugreek Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
30%
Fenugreek
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
228%
Fenugreek
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.8g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.