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Ice cream vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between ice cream and pork jowl

  • Ice cream has more calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream contains less cholesterol.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Ice creams, vanilla 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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
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 +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +841.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 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 +174.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +532.8%
Contains more OtherOther +102.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 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 -73.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1007.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1694.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ice cream 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice cream Pork jowl DV% diff.
Fats 11g 69.61g 90%
Saturated fat 6.79g 25.26g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 32.89g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 8.11g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.386mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.116mg 4.535mg 28%
Calories 207kcal 655kcal 22%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.82µg 18%
Cholesterol 44mg 90mg 15%
Vitamin A 118µg 3µg 13%
Calcium 128mg 4mg 12%
Carbs 23.6g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.581mg 0.25mg 7%
Protein 3.5g 6.38g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Iron 0.09mg 0.42mg 4%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Phosphorus 105mg 86mg 3%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.09mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 25mg 2%
Copper 0.023mg 0.04mg 2%
Potassium 199mg 148mg 2%
Folate 5µg 1µg 1%
Selenium 1.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.69mg 0.84mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 22.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.22g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.29mg 0%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.236mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Ice cream 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
18%
Ice cream
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Ice cream
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.