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Melon vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are melon and pork jowl different?

  • Melon is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6, while pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 126% more than melon.
  • Melon is lower in saturated fat.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than pork jowl (0).

Melons, casaba, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Melon
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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.
Melon
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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
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 Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1854.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
2
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 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 +313.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +474.8%
Contains more FatsFats +69510%
Contains more OtherOther +405.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
1
38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 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 +1644400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20694.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Melon Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.025g 25.26g 115%
Fats 0.1g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0.002g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 28kcal 655kcal 31%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.386mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 4.535mg 27%
Vitamin C 21.8mg 0mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.236mg 16%
Phosphorus 5mg 86mg 12%
Protein 1.11g 6.38g 11%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.84mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.09mg 6%
Fiber 0.9g 0g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.25mg 3%
Carbs 6.58g 0g 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Iron 0.34mg 0.42mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 182mg 148mg 1%
Sodium 9mg 25mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.005mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 5.68g 0g N/A
Sugar 5.69g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon 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
11%
Melon
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.