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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.
Penne
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 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 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.
Penne
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 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 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
Penne
1
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 -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.
Penne Pork jowl
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Pork jowl DV% diff.
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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is better in case of low diet
Penne 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
0%
Penne
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Penne
Penne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Penne
Penne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.96g)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
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.

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. 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.