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Palm oil vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between palm oil and pork jowl

  • Palm oil has more vitamin E; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Palm oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 120% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 55 times less vitamin E than palm oil. Palm oil has 15.94mg of vitamin E, while pork jowl has 0.29mg.
  • Pork jowl contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Oil, palm 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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
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 EVitamin E +5396.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 FatsFats +43.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Palm oil Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 49.3g 25.26g 109%
Vitamin E 15.94mg 0.29mg 104%
Fats 100g 69.61g 47%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.386mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.535mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.236mg 18%
Protein 0g 6.38g 13%
Phosphorus 0mg 86mg 12%
Calories 884kcal 655kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 37g 32.89g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 9.3g 8.11g 8%
Zinc 0mg 0.84mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Iron 0.01mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.04mg 4%
Potassium 0mg 148mg 4%
Selenium 0µg 1.5µg 3%
Sodium 0mg 25mg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 3mg 1%
Calcium 0mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Folate 0µg 1µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Palm oil Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
26%
Palm oil
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Palm oil
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.