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Icing vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between icing and pork jowl

  • Icing has more vitamin E; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 111% more than icing.
  • Pork jowl contains 7 times less sodium than icing. Icing contains 184mg of sodium, while pork jowl contains 25mg.
  • The glycemic index of icing is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0.71% 0.9% 3% 6% 0% 1.9% 7.7% 24% 0% 0.55%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +335.3%
Contains more IronIron +162.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +377.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1400%

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.
Icing
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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% 0% 31% 0% 2.5% 70% 4.1% 3.3% 0% 0% 33% 6% 1.3%
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 EVitamin E +427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3760%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1961.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +328.9%
Contains more WaterWater +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
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19% 31% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.974 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.951 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 -88.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +576.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.11g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.974g 25.26g 101%
Fats 16.23g 69.61g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 4.86g 32.89g 70%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.386mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 4.535mg 27%
Carbs 67.89g 0g 23%
Protein 0g 6.38g 13%
Calories 418kcal 655kcal 12%
Vitamin K 13µg 11%
Phosphorus 18mg 86mg 10%
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.29mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.84mg 7%
Sodium 184mg 25mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.236mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.25mg 4%
Iron 0.16mg 0.42mg 3%
Potassium 34mg 148mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.5µg 3%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 8.11g 1%
Net carbs 67.89g 0g N/A
Magnesium 1mg 3mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 63.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 159mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Icing
Icing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Icing
Icing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.286g)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.