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Pork jowl vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork jowl and Brussels sprouts

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin C, fiber, folate, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 126% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Brussels sprouts have less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +666.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.8%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6640%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg
~equal in Selenium ~1.6µg

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +6000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.8%
Contains more FatsFats +23103.3%
Contains more OtherOther +32.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +287.6%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +142900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1786.6%

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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar 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
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 153g 966%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.062g 115%
Fats 69.61g 0.3g 107%
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.023g 82%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 43kcal 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.745mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.139mg 21%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Folate 1µg 61µg 15%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.337mg 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.4mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.219mg 10%
Potassium 148mg 389mg 7%
Protein 6.38g 3.38g 6%
Magnesium 3mg 23mg 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.42mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 38µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.88mg 4%
Calcium 4mg 42mg 4%
Carbs 0g 8.95g 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.07mg 3%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 69mg 2%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.309mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.2g N/A
Sodium 25mg 25mg 0%
Selenium 1.5µg 1.6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (25 mg)

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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.