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Marinara sauce vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between marinara sauce and pork jowl

  • Marinara sauce has more vitamin E, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6, while pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 125% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium 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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2640%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
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 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 +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 +293.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4603.4%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8624.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1496.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Marinara sauce Pork jowl
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Marinara sauce Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.17g 25.26g 114%
Fats 1.48g 69.61g 105%
Monounsaturated fat 0.377g 32.89g 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 8.11g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 51kcal 655kcal 30%
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.386mg 30%
Cholesterol 2mg 90mg 29%
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.29mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.236mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Protein 1.41g 6.38g 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Phosphorus 34mg 86mg 7%
Zinc 0.2mg 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.09mg 6%
Manganese 0.137mg 0.005mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Potassium 319mg 148mg 5%
Iron 0.78mg 0.42mg 5%
Copper 0.081mg 0.04mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 4.535mg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin A 33µg 3µg 3%
Carbs 8.06g 0g 3%
Folate 13µg 1µg 3%
Vitamin C 2mg 0mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 4mg 2%
Selenium 1.1µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 6.26g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.5g 0g N/A
Sodium 30mg 25mg 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
Marinara sauce 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
19%
Marinara sauce
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.