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Shiitake vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between shiitake and pork jowl

  • Shiitake has more vitamin B5, vitamin B6, copper, fiber, manganese, and selenium; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 31% more than shiitake.
  • The glycemic index of shiitake is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Mushrooms, shiitake, raw 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% 0.6% 27% 15% 47% 28% 48% 1.2% 30% 31%
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 +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +255%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
~equal in Iron ~0.42mg

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% 6% 3.8% 50% 73% 90% 68% 0% 0% 9.8% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 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 +304.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +184.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14106.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shiitake Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 115%
Fats 0.49g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 34%
Calories 34kcal 655kcal 31%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.386mg 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Vitamin B5 1.5mg 0.25mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.293mg 0.09mg 16%
Copper 0.142mg 0.04mg 11%
Manganese 0.23mg 0.005mg 10%
Fiber 2.5g 0g 10%
Protein 2.24g 6.38g 8%
Selenium 5.7µg 1.5µg 8%
Potassium 304mg 148mg 5%
Phosphorus 112mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.877mg 4.535mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Folate 13µg 1µg 3%
Zinc 1.03mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 2%
Carbs 6.79g 0g 2%
Vitamin D 18IU 2%
Sodium 9mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.217mg 0.236mg 1%
Net carbs 4.29g 0g N/A
Calcium 2mg 4mg 0%
Iron 0.41mg 0.42mg 0%
Sugar 2.38g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.111mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.189mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.134mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.033mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.111mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.145mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shiitake 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
23%
Shiitake
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Shiitake
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.