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French fries vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between french fries and pork jowl

  • French fries have more vitamin B6, fiber, potassium, and manganese; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 115% more than french fries.
  • French fries have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of french fries is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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 25% 5.4% 51% 30% 41% 14% 54% 27% 32% 4.9%
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 +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +291.2%
Contains more IronIron +92.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +210%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4840%
Contains more ZincZinc +68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 16% 0% 33% 0% 43% 9% 56% 35% 86% 0% 28% 23% 20%
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 EVitamin E +475.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +313.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +127.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 15% 41% 39% 2%
Protein: 3.43 g
Fats: 14.73 g
Carbs: 41.44 g
Water: 38.55 g
Other: 1.85 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86%
Contains more FatsFats +372.6%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.398 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 -90.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +451%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French fries 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French fries Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.336g 25.26g 104%
Fats 14.73g 69.61g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 5.969g 32.89g 67%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.372mg 0.09mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.17mg 0.386mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.398g 8.11g 18%
Calories 312kcal 655kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.039mg 0.236mg 15%
Fiber 3.8g 0g 15%
Carbs 41.44g 0g 14%
Potassium 579mg 148mg 13%
Manganese 0.247mg 0.005mg 11%
Vitamin B3 3.004mg 4.535mg 10%
Copper 0.124mg 0.04mg 9%
Vitamin K 11.2µg 9%
Vitamin E 1.67mg 0.29mg 9%
Magnesium 35mg 3mg 8%
Sodium 210mg 25mg 8%
Choline 36.8mg 7%
Folate 30µg 1µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.58mg 0.25mg 7%
Protein 3.43g 6.38g 6%
Phosphorus 125mg 86mg 6%
Iron 0.81mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin C 4.7mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.5mg 0.84mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg 1%
Calcium 18mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 37.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.3g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.06g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.407g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.898g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
French fries 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
27%
French fries
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
French fries
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 185mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
French fries
French fries is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
French fries
French fries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.924g)
Which food is cheaper?
French fries
French fries is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French fries
French fries 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. French fries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170698/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.

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