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Maple sugar vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between maple sugar and pork jowl

  • Maple sugar has more manganese, zinc, and iron; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily manganese needs 192% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl contains 7 times less zinc than maple sugar. Maple sugar contains 6.06mg of zinc, while pork jowl contains 0.84mg.
  • Maple sugar has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of maple sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
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 +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.1%
Contains more IronIron +283.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +621.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88340%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2766.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%

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% 0% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
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 CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1715.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +420.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 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 +6280%
Contains more FatsFats +34705%
Contains more WaterWater +177.4%
Contains more OtherOther +127.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 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 -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +51290.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8010%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Maple sugar Pork jowl DV% diff.
Manganese 4.422mg 0.005mg 192%
Saturated fat 0.036g 25.26g 115%
Fats 0.2g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.1g 8.11g 53%
Zinc 6.06mg 0.84mg 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.009mg 0.386mg 31%
Carbs 90.9g 0g 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.04mg 4.535mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.236mg 17%
Calories 354kcal 655kcal 15%
Iron 1.61mg 0.42mg 15%
Protein 0.1g 6.38g 13%
Phosphorus 3mg 86mg 12%
Calcium 90mg 4mg 9%
Copper 0.099mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.003mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.048mg 0.25mg 4%
Potassium 274mg 148mg 4%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Sodium 11mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 90.9g 0g N/A
Sugar 84.87g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 2.1mg 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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is better in case of low diet
Maple sugar 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
1%
Maple sugar
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
91%
Maple sugar
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 84.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.224g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals

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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.