Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Gratin vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are gratin and pork jowl different?

  • Gratin is richer in copper, calcium, and vitamin C, while pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 103% more than gratin.
  • Pork jowl is lower in sodium.

Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types were used in this article.

Infographic

Gratin vs Pork jowl infographic
Infographic link

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.
Gratin
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%

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.
Gratin
5
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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 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 AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
3
5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 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 +233.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +817.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Gratin
1
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 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 -81.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1430.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2838.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gratin Pork jowl DV% diff.
Fats 7.59g 69.61g 95%
Saturated fat 4.733g 25.26g 93%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 32.89g 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 8.11g 52%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.386mg 27%
Calories 132kcal 655kcal 26%
Cholesterol 23mg 90mg 22%
Vitamin B3 0.993mg 4.535mg 22%
Sodium 433mg 25mg 18%
Copper 0.16mg 0.04mg 13%
Calcium 119mg 4mg 12%
Vitamin C 9.9mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.116mg 0.236mg 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Potassium 396mg 148mg 7%
Vitamin A 64µg 3µg 7%
Manganese 0.161mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.174mg 0.09mg 6%
Phosphorus 113mg 86mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Carbs 11.27g 0g 4%
Iron 0.64mg 0.42mg 3%
Folate 11µg 1µg 3%
Protein 5.06g 6.38g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.387mg 0.25mg 3%
Selenium 2.7µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.84mg 1%
Net carbs 9.47g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Gratin Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
14%
Gratin
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Gratin
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.