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Pork jowl vs. Bamboo shoots — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork jowl and bamboo shoots

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while bamboo shoots have more copper, vitamin B6, potassium, and manganese.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 126% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in bamboo shoots is lower.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork jowl is 0, while the glycemic index of bamboo shoots is 32.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Bamboo shoots, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 3.9% 47% 19% 63% 30% 25% 0.52% 34% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +260.1%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +375%
Contains more ZincZinc +31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5140%
~equal in Magnesium ~3mg

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 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 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 13% 0.33% 20% 0% 38% 16% 11% 9.7% 55% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +157.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +655.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
3% 5% 91%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +145.4%
Contains more FatsFats +23103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +310.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
33% 3% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.069 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +469757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5952.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork jowl Bamboo shoots
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork jowl Bamboo shoots DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.069g 115%
Fats 69.61g 0.3g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.007g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.134g 53%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 27kcal 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.6mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.15mg 20%
Copper 0.04mg 0.19mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.07mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.24mg 12%
Potassium 148mg 533mg 11%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.262mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Protein 6.38g 2.6g 8%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1mg 5%
Phosphorus 86mg 59mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 4mg 4%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.2g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.161mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.1mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.8µg 1%
Sodium 25mg 4mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.5mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.088mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.14mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.134mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.03mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.09mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.106mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.042mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Bamboo shoots
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
29%
Pork jowl
13%
Bamboo shoots
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
23%
Bamboo shoots

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.191g)
Which food is cheaper?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bamboo shoots
Bamboo shoots 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. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/nutrients
  2. Bamboo shoots - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169210/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.