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Pork jowl vs. Béchamel sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork jowl and béchamel sauce

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, béchamel sauce is richer in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 116% more than béchamel sauce.
  • Béchamel sauce has 17 times less vitamin B3 than pork jowl. Pork jowl has 4.535mg of vitamin B3, while béchamel sauce has 0.261mg.
  • Béchamel sauce contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Sauce, homemade, white, thin.

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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 11% 38% 14% 7.9% 4.3% 11% 43% 43% 3.1% 18%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +207.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +120%

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 2.7% 24% 3.4% 18% 14% 42% 4.9% 20% 9.5% 38% 1.5% 6.8% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +601.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1637.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%

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
4% 7% 7% 81%
Protein: 3.77 g
Fats: 6.73 g
Carbs: 7.4 g
Water: 80.66 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.2%
Contains more FatsFats +934.3%
Contains more OtherOther +26.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +263.5%

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
34% 42% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.152 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.67 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.586 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1131.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +411.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%

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 Béchamel sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Béchamel sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.152g 105%
Fats 69.61g 6.73g 97%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.67g 76%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.586g 43%
Calories 655kcal 105kcal 28%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.055mg 28%
Cholesterol 90mg 8mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.261mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.3µg 22%
Sodium 25mg 328mg 13%
Calcium 4mg 126mg 12%
Vitamin A 3µg 73µg 8%
Vitamin D 49IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 6%
Protein 6.38g 3.77g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.184mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.42mg 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3.3µg 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.013mg 3%
Iron 0.42mg 0.21mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.4g 2%
Folate 1µg 9µg 2%
Phosphorus 86mg 101mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.339mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.024mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.3g N/A
Potassium 148mg 163mg 0%
Sugar 0g 4.78g N/A
Fiber 0g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.147mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.198mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.32mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.259mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.082mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.219mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.089mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Béchamel sauce
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
15%
Béchamel sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
19%
Béchamel sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 303mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.108g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Béchamel sauce
Béchamel sauce 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

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.