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

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Summary of differences between Pork jowl and Brussels sprout

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, however, Brussels sprout is higher in Vitamin C, Fiber, Folate, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 126% more than Brussels sprout.
  • Brussels sprout has 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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
7
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +162.8%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +6640%
Equal in Sodium - 25
Equal in Selenium - 1.6
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Brussels sprout
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 53% 17% 30% 35% 4% 12% 24% 44% 9%
Contains more Phosphorus +24.6%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Calcium +950%
Contains more Iron +233.3%
Contains more Magnesium +666.7%
Contains more Potassium +162.8%
Contains more Copper +75%
Contains more Manganese +6640%
Equal in Sodium - 25
Equal in Selenium - 1.6

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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
4
:
8
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +8277.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more Folate +6000%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Brussels sprout
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 46% 18% 0% 284% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 46% 0% 443%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +177.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +162.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +508.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +8277.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +203.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +23.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +143.3%
Contains more Folate +6000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
3
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +23103.3%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +287.6%
Pork jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Brussels sprout
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more Protein +88.8%
Contains more Fats +23103.3%
Contains more Other +32.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +287.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
1
:
2
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1786.6%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Brussels sprout
100%
Saturated Fat: 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 153 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +142900%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 sprout
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 sprout Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.15g Brussels sprout
Protein 6.38g 3.38g Pork jowl
Fats 69.61g 0.3g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 8.95g Brussels sprout
Calories 655kcal 43kcal Pork jowl
Fructose 0.93g Brussels sprout
Sugar 0g 2.2g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 3.8g Brussels sprout
Calcium 4mg 42mg Brussels sprout
Iron 0.42mg 1.4mg Brussels sprout
Magnesium 3mg 23mg Brussels sprout
Phosphorus 86mg 69mg Pork jowl
Potassium 148mg 389mg Brussels sprout
Sodium 25mg 25mg
Zinc 0.84mg 0.42mg Pork jowl
Copper 0.04mg 0.07mg Brussels sprout
Manganese 0.005mg 0.337mg Brussels sprout
Selenium 1.5µg 1.6µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin A 9IU 754IU Brussels sprout
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 38µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.88mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.139mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.09mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.745mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.309mg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.219mg Brussels sprout
Folate 1µg 61µg Brussels sprout
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 177µg Brussels sprout
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.037mg Brussels sprout
Threonine 0.21mg 0.12mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.132mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg 0.152mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg 0.154mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg 0.032mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.098mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg 0.155mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg 0.076mg Brussels sprout
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Brussels sprout
Saturated Fat 25.26g 0.062g Brussels sprout
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 0.023g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 153g Brussels sprout

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Pork jowl Brussels sprout
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Pork jowl
81%
Brussels sprout
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
24%
Brussels sprout

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 sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.198g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprout
Brussels sprout 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 sprout - 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.