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Margarine vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between margarine and pork jowl

  • Margarine has more vitamin A and vitamin E; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Margarine's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 71% more.
  • Margarine has 31 times more vitamin E than pork jowl. Margarine has 9mg of vitamin E, while pork jowl has 0.29mg.
  • Margarine is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Margarine, regular, 80% fat, composite, stick, without salt 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 2.1% 0.9% 1.6% 2.3% 0% 0% 2.1% 0.26% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +722.2%
Contains more IronIron +600%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg

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 0.67% 273% 180% 0% 2.5% 8.5% 0.43% 0% 2.1% 13% 233% 0.75% 6.8%
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 +27200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3003.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3760%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +537.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19617.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +720%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
81% 17% 2%
Protein: 0.16 g
Fats: 80.71 g
Carbs: 0.7 g
Water: 16.52 g
Other: 1.91 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 FatsFats +15.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3887.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 50% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 15.189 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 38.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 24.302 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 -39.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Margarine Pork jowl DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 24.302g 8.11g 108%
Vitamin A 819µg 3µg 91%
Vitamin K 93µg 78%
Vitamin E 9mg 0.29mg 58%
Saturated fat 15.189g 25.26g 46%
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.386mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.1µg 0.82µg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.023mg 4.535mg 28%
Fats 80.71g 69.61g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 38.877g 32.89g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.236mg 15%
Phosphorus 5mg 86mg 12%
Protein 0.16g 6.38g 12%
Zinc 0mg 0.84mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Iron 0.06mg 0.42mg 5%
Potassium 18mg 148mg 4%
Copper 0mg 0.04mg 4%
Calories 717kcal 655kcal 3%
Selenium 0µg 1.5µg 3%
Choline 12.4mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Carbs 0.7g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.7g 0g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Calcium 3mg 4mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Folate 1µg 1µg 0%
Trans fat 14.89g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 21.522g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Margarine 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
55%
Margarine
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Margarine
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Margarine
Margarine contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Margarine
Margarine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.071g)
Which food is cheaper?
Margarine
Margarine is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Margarine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173585/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.