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Omelette vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between omelette and pork jowl

  • Omelette has more selenium, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 110% more than omelette.
  • Pork jowl contains 69 times less vitamin A than omelette. Omelette contains 617IU of vitamin A, while pork jowl contains 9IU.
  • Pork jowl has less cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
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 +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%

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% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
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 AVitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6985.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.82µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 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 +65.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +243.1%
Contains more FatsFats +497%
Contains more OtherOther +82%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 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 -86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +579.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Omelette Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.319g 25.26g 100%
Fats 11.66g 69.61g 89%
Cholesterol 313mg 90mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 4.843g 32.89g 70%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Selenium 25.8µg 1.5µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.712g 8.11g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.386mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.535mg 28%
Calories 154kcal 655kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 1.289mg 0.25mg 21%
Vitamin A 172µg 3µg 19%
Iron 1.48mg 0.42mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.386mg 0.236mg 12%
Phosphorus 167mg 86mg 12%
Folate 39µg 1µg 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Protein 10.57g 6.38g 8%
Vitamin E 1.29mg 0.29mg 7%
Sodium 155mg 25mg 6%
Calcium 48mg 4mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.04mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.76µg 0.82µg 3%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.84mg 2%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Manganese 0.024mg 0.005mg 1%
Potassium 117mg 148mg 1%
Carbs 0.64g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.64g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.31g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.14mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.565mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.913mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.767mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.319mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.572mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.722mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.26mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.049g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Omelette Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
45%
Omelette
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Omelette
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.941g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.