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Gouda cheese vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between gouda cheese and pork jowl?

  • Gouda cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A, yet pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Gouda cheese's daily need coverage for calcium is 70% more.
  • Gouda cheese has 63 times more vitamin A than pork jowl. While gouda cheese has 563IU of vitamin A, pork jowl has only 9IU.
  • The amount of sodium in pork jowl is lower.

We used Cheese, gouda and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this article.

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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 21% 210% 11% 9% 12% 106% 234% 107% 1.4% 79%
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 +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17400%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +534.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%

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% 55% 4.8% 7.5% 7.5% 77% 1.2% 20% 18% 193% 5.8% 16% 8.4%
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 +5400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7098.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 27% 2% 41% 4%
Protein: 24.94 g
Fats: 27.44 g
Carbs: 2.22 g
Water: 41.46 g
Other: 3.94 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 +290.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +86.8%
Contains more OtherOther +116.5%
Contains more FatsFats +153.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 30% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.614 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.747 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.657 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 -30.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +324.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1134.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gouda cheese Pork jowl DV% diff.
Calcium 700mg 4mg 70%
Phosphorus 546mg 86mg 66%
Fats 27.44g 69.61g 65%
Monounsaturated fat 7.747g 32.89g 63%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.657g 8.11g 50%
Protein 24.94g 6.38g 37%
Saturated fat 17.614g 25.26g 35%
Sodium 819mg 25mg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.386mg 30%
Vitamin B12 1.54µg 0.82µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.063mg 4.535mg 28%
Zinc 3.9mg 0.84mg 28%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.5µg 24%
Vitamin A 165µg 3µg 18%
Calories 356kcal 655kcal 15%
Cholesterol 114mg 90mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.334mg 0.236mg 8%
Magnesium 29mg 3mg 6%
Folate 21µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Iron 0.24mg 0.42mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.34mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Carbs 2.22g 0g 1%
Potassium 121mg 148mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 2.22g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.22g 0g N/A
Copper 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.29mg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.352mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.93mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.306mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.564mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.654mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.719mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.431mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.806mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 1.032mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Gouda cheese 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
32%
Gouda cheese
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Gouda cheese
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 794mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.646g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Gouda cheese
Gouda cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Gouda cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171241/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.