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Garlic vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between garlic and pork jowl

  • Garlic has more vitamin B6, manganese, vitamin C, copper, selenium, and calcium; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 126% more than garlic.
  • Garlic contains less saturated fat.
  • Garlic has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of garlic is 30, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Garlic, raw 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.
Garlic
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
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 +733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4425%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +170.9%
Contains more IronIron +304.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +647.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +846.7%

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.
Garlic
6
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
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 +138.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1272.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +547.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
2
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 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 +164%
Contains more FatsFats +13822%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
~equal in Protein ~6.38g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 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 -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3157%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garlic Pork jowl
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Garlic Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.089g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.5g 69.61g 106%
Vitamin B6 1.235mg 0.09mg 88%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 32.89g 82%
Manganese 1.672mg 0.005mg 72%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g 8.11g 52%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Copper 0.299mg 0.04mg 29%
Calories 149kcal 655kcal 25%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4.535mg 24%
Selenium 14.2µg 1.5µg 23%
Calcium 181mg 4mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.386mg 16%
Iron 1.7mg 0.42mg 16%
Carbs 33.06g 0g 11%
Phosphorus 153mg 86mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.236mg 10%
Fiber 2.1g 0g 8%
Potassium 401mg 148mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.596mg 0.25mg 7%
Magnesium 25mg 3mg 5%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Zinc 1.16mg 0.84mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Folate 3µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.29mg 1%
Protein 6.36g 6.38g 0%
Net carbs 30.96g 0g N/A
Sugar 1g 0g N/A
Sodium 17mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.157mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.217mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.308mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.273mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.183mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.291mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.113mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garlic 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
41%
Garlic
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Garlic
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.171g)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.