Penne vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between penne and pork jowl
- Penne has more fiber, calcium, and magnesium, while pork jowl has more polyunsaturated fat and monounsaturated fat.
- Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 115% higher.
- The amount of sugar in pork jowl is lower.
- Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork jowl is 0, while the glycemic index of penne is 43.
The food types used in this comparison are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2125% |
Contains more IronIron | +90.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +31% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.2% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.9% |
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.
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +226.3% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +11.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1640.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +65.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.9% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3189% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1927.5% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Saturated fat | 2.3g | 25.26g | 104% |
Fats | 4g | 69.61g | 101% |
Monounsaturated fat | 1g | 32.89g | 80% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.4g | 8.11g | 51% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.82µg | 34% | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.386mg | 32% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.535mg | 28% | |
Calories | 126kcal | 655kcal | 26% |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 90mg | 26% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 18% | |
Fiber | 2.7g | 0g | 11% |
Sodium | 248mg | 25mg | 10% |
Calcium | 89mg | 4mg | 9% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 7% | |
Carbs | 16.8g | 0g | 6% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 3mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 5% | |
Phosphorus | 118mg | 86mg | 5% |
Iron | 0.8mg | 0.42mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 4% | |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
Zinc | 1.1mg | 0.84mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
Potassium | 122mg | 148mg | 1% |
Protein | 5.7g | 6.38g | 1% |
Net carbs | 14.1g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.9g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Folate | 1µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.2g | 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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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.96g)
Which food is cheaper?

Penne 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.