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Pork jowl vs. Butterscotch — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork jowl and butterscotch

  • Butterscotch has less vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 116% more than butterscotch.
  • Butterscotch has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of butterscotch is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Candies, butterscotch.

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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 0% 1.2% 0.26% 0.38% 0.33% 2.5% 0.43% 51% 0.13% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4833.3%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +3900%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
~equal in Calcium ~4mg

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% 9.3% 1.8% 0% 3% 3.7% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0.44%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +833.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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% 90% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.3 g
Carbs: 90.4 g
Water: 5.25 g
Other: 1.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2009.4%
Contains more WaterWater +322.7%
Contains more OtherOther +78.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.065 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.845 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.122 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3792.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6547.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.8%

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 Butterscotch
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Butterscotch DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.065g 105%
Fats 69.61g 3.3g 102%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.845g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.122g 53%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.012mg 31%
Carbs 0g 90.4g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.002mg 28%
Cholesterol 90mg 9mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.016mg 17%
Sodium 25mg 391mg 16%
Protein 6.38g 0.03g 13%
Calories 655kcal 391kcal 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.09mg 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.004mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.001mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 28µg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 90.4g N/A
Calcium 4mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 0g 80.46g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.001mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Butterscotch
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
1%
Butterscotch
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
6%
Butterscotch

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 80.46g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Butterscotch
Butterscotch is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.195g)

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. Butterscotch - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167972/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.