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Oregano vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between oregano and pork jowl

  • Pork jowl has less iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 455% more.
  • Oregano is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, oregano, dried 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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
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 +8900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +751.4%
Contains more IronIron +8661.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1482.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +220.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +99700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
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 +2733.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +268.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1060%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 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 ProteinProtein +41.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +332.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1526.4%
Contains more WaterWater +123.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 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 -93.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4493.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +492.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 36.8mg 0.42mg 455%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.005mg 217%
Fiber 42.5g 0g 170%
Calcium 1597mg 4mg 159%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.29mg 120%
Saturated fat 1.551g 25.26g 108%
Fats 4.28g 69.61g 101%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 32.89g 80%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.09mg 73%
Copper 0.633mg 0.04mg 66%
Magnesium 270mg 3mg 64%
Folate 237µg 1µg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 8.11g 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Potassium 1260mg 148mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Carbs 68.92g 0g 23%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.236mg 22%
Calories 265kcal 655kcal 20%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.84mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.386mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.25mg 13%
Vitamin A 85µg 3µg 9%
Phosphorus 148mg 86mg 9%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Selenium 4.5µg 1.5µg 5%
Protein 9g 6.38g 5%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 4.535mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 0g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 0g N/A
Sodium 25mg 25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oregano 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
208%
Oregano
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $3.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.709g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (25 mg)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.