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Pistachio vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pistachios and pork jowl?

  • Pistachios are richer in copper, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pistachios' daily need coverage for copper is 140% higher.
  • Pistachios contain less saturated fat.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than pistachios.

We used Nuts, pistachio nuts, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

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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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
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 +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2525%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +592.6%
Contains more IronIron +833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +161.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +366.7%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 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 +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +886.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1788.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +248.8%
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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 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 ProteinProtein +216%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +63.7%
Contains more FatsFats +53.6%
Contains more WaterWater +407.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 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 -76.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pistachio Pork jowl DV% diff.
Copper 1.3mg 0.04mg 140%
Vitamin B6 1.7mg 0.09mg 124%
Saturated fat 5.907g 25.26g 88%
Phosphorus 490mg 86mg 58%
Manganese 1.2mg 0.005mg 52%
Iron 3.92mg 0.42mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Polyunsaturated fat 14.38g 8.11g 42%
Vitamin B1 0.87mg 0.386mg 40%
Fats 45.32g 69.61g 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Protein 20.16g 6.38g 28%
Magnesium 121mg 3mg 28%
Potassium 1025mg 148mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 23.257g 32.89g 24%
Vitamin B3 1.3mg 4.535mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.86mg 0.29mg 17%
Folate 51µg 1µg 13%
Zinc 2.2mg 0.84mg 12%
Calcium 105mg 4mg 10%
Selenium 7µg 1.5µg 10%
Carbs 27.17g 0g 9%
Vitamin C 5.6mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.16mg 0.236mg 6%
Calories 560kcal 655kcal 5%
Vitamin B5 0.52mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin A 26µg 3µg 3%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Starch 1.67g 1%
Net carbs 16.57g 0g N/A
Sugar 7.66g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.684mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.917mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.604mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 1.138mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.36mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.092mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.249mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.512mg 0.072mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pistachio 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
63%
Pistachio
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Pistachio
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.66g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.353g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pistachio
Pistachio 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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/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.