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Peppermint vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and pork jowl different?

  • Peppermint is higher in vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and folate; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 125% higher.
  • Peppermint has less saturated fat.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than peppermint (70).

Peppermint, fresh and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 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 +2566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.5%
Contains more IronIron +1109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23420%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 +254.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7305.3%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1496.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.246g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.94g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 32.89g 82%
Iron 5.08mg 0.42mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 8.11g 51%
Manganese 1.176mg 0.005mg 51%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Fiber 8g 0g 32%
Copper 0.329mg 0.04mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Calories 70kcal 655kcal 29%
Folate 114µg 1µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.386mg 25%
Calcium 243mg 4mg 24%
Vitamin A 212µg 3µg 23%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 4.535mg 18%
Magnesium 80mg 3mg 18%
Potassium 569mg 148mg 12%
Carbs 14.89g 0g 5%
Protein 3.75g 6.38g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.09mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.236mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Phosphorus 73mg 86mg 2%
Zinc 1.11mg 0.84mg 2%
Net carbs 6.89g 0g N/A
Sodium 31mg 25mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
33%
Peppermint
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.