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Nachos vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between nachos and pork jowl

  • Nachos have more vitamin E, phosphorus, selenium, and fiber; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 115% more than nachos.
  • Pork jowl has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of nachos is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fast foods, nachos, with cheese 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.
Nachos
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 19% 32% 28% 21% 23% 85% 41% 24% 47%
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 +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.6%
Contains more IronIron +78.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3640%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +473.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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.
Nachos
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 3.7% 1.7% 82% 0% 31% 31% 12% 23% 50% 8.8% 48% 7.5% 14%
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 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +52%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +213.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +619.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1071.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
3
4% 22% 35% 37% 2%
Protein: 4.32 g
Fats: 21.5 g
Carbs: 34.91 g
Water: 37.4 g
Other: 1.87 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 +68.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +47.7%
Contains more FatsFats +223.8%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nachos
1
10% 66% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.173 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.04 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 -91.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +134.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nachos Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.173g 25.26g 105%
Fats 21.5g 69.61g 74%
Monounsaturated fat 14.02g 32.89g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.07µg 0.82µg 31%
Cholesterol 3mg 90mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.08mg 0.29mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.63mg 4.535mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.123mg 0.386mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.04g 8.11g 20%
Phosphorus 198mg 86mg 16%
Vitamin K 19.3µg 16%
Calories 343kcal 655kcal 16%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Selenium 8.6µg 1.5µg 13%
Sodium 313mg 25mg 13%
Carbs 34.91g 0g 12%
Starch 28.33g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.09mg 10%
Magnesium 42mg 3mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.133mg 0.236mg 8%
Manganese 0.187mg 0.005mg 8%
Potassium 362mg 148mg 6%
Calcium 63mg 4mg 6%
Choline 26.4mg 5%
Iron 0.75mg 0.42mg 4%
Protein 4.32g 6.38g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.38mg 0.25mg 3%
Copper 0.064mg 0.04mg 3%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin C 1.1mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 31.71g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.86mg 0.84mg 0%
Vitamin A 5µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.156mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.187mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.521mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.156mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.094mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.229mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.25mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.135mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.617g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.343g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nachos 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
24%
Nachos
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
35%
Nachos
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nachos
Nachos is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.087g)
Which food is cheaper?
Nachos
Nachos is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Nachos
Nachos is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Nachos - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170291/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.