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Pilaf vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pilaf and pork jowl?

  • Pilaf is higher in selenium, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 125% more.
  • Pilaf has 212 times more folate than pork jowl. While pilaf has 212µg of folate, pork jowl has only 1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork jowl is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork jowl is lower.

We used Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types 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.
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
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 +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +481%
Contains more CopperCopper +315%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2060%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%

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.
Pilaf
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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 14% 1.3% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
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 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +186%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +21100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 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 +63.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4981%
Contains more WaterWater +176%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pilaf
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29% 35% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.307 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.373 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.377 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8717.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2051.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pilaf Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.307g 25.26g 113%
Fats 1.37g 69.61g 105%
Monounsaturated fat 0.373g 32.89g 81%
Selenium 32.4µg 1.5µg 56%
Sodium 1303mg 25mg 56%
Folate 212µg 1µg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g 8.11g 52%
Manganese 0.882mg 0.005mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.02µg 0.82µg 33%
Cholesterol 1mg 90mg 30%
Starch 71.23g 29%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Iron 2.44mg 0.42mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.09mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.603mg 0.386mg 18%
Calories 359kcal 655kcal 15%
Copper 0.166mg 0.04mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.087mg 0.236mg 11%
Phosphorus 154mg 86mg 10%
Vitamin B3 6.127mg 4.535mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.715mg 0.25mg 9%
Calcium 83mg 4mg 8%
Protein 10.42g 6.38g 8%
Magnesium 32mg 3mg 7%
Fiber 1.2g 0g 5%
Vitamin C 4.1mg 0mg 5%
Choline 17.5mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.29mg 2%
Zinc 1.01mg 0.84mg 2%
Potassium 188mg 148mg 1%
Net carbs 75.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.53g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.5µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.221mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.279mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.523mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.189mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.145mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.32mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.374mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pilaf 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
47%
Pilaf
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
77%
Pilaf
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1278mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pilaf
Pilaf is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.953g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.