Mussels vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mussels and pork jowl
- The amount of vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, phosphorus, folate, zinc, and vitamin C in mussels is higher than in pork jowl.
- Mussels covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 966% more than pork jowl.
- Pork jowl contains less sodium.
- Mussels has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mussels is 50, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1133.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +725% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1500% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +272.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +231.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5873.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -93.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +2933.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +2826.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +7500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +51.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 24µg | 0.82µg | 966% |
| Manganese | 6.8mg | 0.005mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 89.6µg | 1.5µg | 160% |
| Saturated fat | 0.85g | 25.26g | 111% |
| Fats | 4.48g | 69.61g | 100% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.014g | 32.89g | 80% |
| Iron | 6.72mg | 0.42mg | 79% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.212g | 8.11g | 46% |
| Protein | 23.8g | 6.38g | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 285mg | 86mg | 28% |
| Calories | 172kcal | 655kcal | 24% |
| Folate | 76µg | 1µg | 19% |
| Zinc | 2.67mg | 0.84mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 13.6mg | 0mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 369mg | 25mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.95mg | 0.25mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.42mg | 0.236mg | 14% |
| Copper | 0.149mg | 0.04mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 56mg | 90mg | 11% |
| Vitamin A | 91µg | 3µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3mg | 4.535mg | 10% |
| Magnesium | 37mg | 3mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.3mg | 0.386mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 268mg | 148mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 4mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 7.39g | 0g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.1mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 7.39g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.267mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.025mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.036mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.676mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.779mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.537mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.853mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.04mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.457mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.276g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.506g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.044g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +273% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +175.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +74.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1453.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3143.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +569.1% |
