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Pork jowl vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and caramel different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B12; however, caramel is richer in calcium and vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 114% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains 31 times more vitamin B3 than caramel. While pork jowl contains 4.535mg of vitamin B3, caramel contains only 0.148mg.
  • Caramel has less cholesterol.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than caramel (65).

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

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +90.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +274.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2964.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +173.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.256mg

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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more FatsFats +759.4%
Contains more WaterWater +161.1%
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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2032.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +133.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Caramel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.476g 104%
Fats 69.61g 8.1g 95%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 1.542g 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.478g 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 7mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.148mg 27%
Carbs 0g 77g 26%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.103mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.3µg 22%
Calories 655kcal 382kcal 14%
Calcium 4mg 138mg 13%
Sodium 25mg 245mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.62mg 7%
Protein 6.38g 4.6g 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.14mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 114mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.44mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 17mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.256mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 214mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 77g N/A
Sugar 0g 65.5g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 65.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 220mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 83mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.784g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel
Caramel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caramel
Caramel 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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.