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Napa cabbage vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between napa cabbage and pork jowl

  • Napa cabbage has more folate, manganese, and copper; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 34% more than napa cabbage.
  • Pork jowl contains 43 times less folate than napa cabbage. Napa cabbage contains 43µg of folate, while pork jowl contains 1µg.
  • The glycemic index of napa cabbage is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Cabbage, napa, cooked 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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more IronIron +76.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3960%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.6%
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.
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 11% 4.3% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +4200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +7620%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +844%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +873.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 +334.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +480%
Contains more FatsFats +40847.1%
Contains more OtherOther +970.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Napa cabbage Pork jowl
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Napa cabbage Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 115%
Fats 0.17g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 12kcal 655kcal 32%
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.386mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 4.535mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.236mg 16%
Protein 1.1g 6.38g 11%
Folate 43µg 1µg 11%
Phosphorus 19mg 86mg 10%
Manganese 0.203mg 0.005mg 9%
Copper 0.096mg 0.04mg 6%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.84mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin C 3.2mg 0mg 4%
Iron 0.74mg 0.42mg 4%
Calcium 29mg 4mg 3%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg 2%
Potassium 87mg 148mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Carbs 2.23g 0g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Vitamin A 13µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 11mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 2.23g 0g N/A
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
Napa cabbage 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
6%
Napa cabbage
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.