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Pork jowl vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork jowl and biscuits

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, while biscuits have more selenium, iron, calcium, manganese, folate, and phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 105% higher.
  • Biscuits contain 30 times less cholesterol than pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 90mg of cholesterol, while biscuits contain 3mg.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork jowl is 0, while the glycemic index of biscuits is 44.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5775%
Contains more IronIron +590.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +105%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +925%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.356mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +327.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.2%
Contains more OtherOther +75.8%
~equal in Protein ~7g

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +374.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +94.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.9%

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 Biscuit
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 Pork jowl Biscuit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 4.324g 95%
Fats 69.61g 16.3g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 6.93g 65%
Selenium 1.5µg 19.5µg 33%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.08µg 31%
Iron 0.42mg 2.9mg 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 3mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 4.163g 26%
Sodium 25mg 580mg 24%
Calcium 4mg 235mg 23%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.378mg 16%
Folate 1µg 61µg 15%
Calories 655kcal 353kcal 15%
Carbs 0g 44.6g 15%
Phosphorus 86mg 164mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.949mg 10%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.31mg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.035mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.54mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.356mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 121mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.285mg 1%
Protein 6.38g 7g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.161mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Biscuit
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
23%
Biscuit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
55%
Biscuit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 555mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Biscuit
Biscuit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.936g)
Which food is cheaper?
Biscuit
Biscuit is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Biscuit
Biscuit 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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.