Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pizza vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between pizza and pork jowl

  • Pizza is richer in selenium, iron, folate, phosphorus, calcium, and manganese, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 104% higher.
  • Pizza contains 93 times more folate than pork jowl. Pizza contains 93µg of folate, while pork jowl contains 1µg.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than pizza.

Food types used in this article are Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw.

Infographic

Pizza vs Pork jowl infographic
Infographic link

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.
Pizza
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
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 +700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +490.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +162.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +59.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1226.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%

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.
Pizza
6
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
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 +2200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +186.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +95.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
4
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 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 +78.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +94.5%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more FatsFats +618.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
1
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 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 -82.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1161.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pizza 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 4.465g 25.26g 95%
Fats 9.69g 69.61g 92%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 32.89g 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 8.11g 43%
Selenium 19.9µg 1.5µg 33%
Iron 2.48mg 0.42mg 26%
Sodium 598mg 25mg 25%
Cholesterol 17mg 90mg 24%
Folate 93µg 1µg 23%
Phosphorus 216mg 86mg 19%
Calories 266kcal 655kcal 19%
Calcium 188mg 4mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.82µg 17%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.005mg 15%
Carbs 33.33g 0g 11%
Starch 26.95g 11%
Protein 11.39g 6.38g 10%
Fiber 2.3g 0g 9%
Vitamin A 69µg 3µg 7%
Copper 0.105mg 0.04mg 7%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 6%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.84mg 5%
Magnesium 24mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 4.535mg 4%
Choline 16.4mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.236mg 3%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 172mg 148mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.386mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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%
Pizza
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 573mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.795g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.