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Pork jowl vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and candy bar

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12; however, candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, manganese, phosphorus, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin E.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11762% more.
  • Candy bar is lower in cholesterol.
  • Candy bar has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175%
Contains more IronIron +131%
Contains more CopperCopper +1835%
Contains more ZincZinc +369%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +24760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +213.3%

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% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1313.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169900%
Contains more FolateFolate +7400%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1286.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.8g

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +96.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +31.3%

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 Candy bar
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 153mg 11762%
Saturated fat 25.26g 4.678g 94%
Copper 0.04mg 0.774mg 82%
Fats 69.61g 33.7g 55%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.243mg 54%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 16.721g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Phosphorus 86mg 308mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.94mg 28%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 4.1mg 25%
Magnesium 3mg 110mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.1mg 24%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 7.922mg 21%
Folate 1µg 75µg 19%
Protein 6.38g 15.5g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 10.65g 17%
Fiber 0g 4.1g 16%
Carbs 0g 47.4g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.83mg 12%
Potassium 148mg 407mg 8%
Calories 655kcal 522kcal 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.97mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.14mg 7%
Calcium 4mg 78mg 7%
Selenium 1.5µg 4.7µg 6%
Sodium 25mg 156mg 6%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Net carbs 0g 43.3g N/A
Sugar 0g 42.22g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 131mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.582g)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.