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Pork jowl vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and cashew

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12; however, cashew has more copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, and selenium.
  • Cashew's daily need coverage for copper is 239% more.
  • Cashew is lower in cholesterol.
  • Cashew 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 Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
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%
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +9633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.9%
Contains more IronIron +1490.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +5387.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +588.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +589.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -52%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33000%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1226.7%

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%
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +306.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +327%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +363.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.423mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more FatsFats +58.7%
Contains more WaterWater +326.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +39.6%

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
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.845g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Cashew DV% diff.
Copper 0.04mg 2.195mg 239%
Saturated fat 25.26g 7.783g 79%
Iron 0.42mg 6.68mg 78%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.655mg 72%
Phosphorus 86mg 593mg 72%
Magnesium 3mg 292mg 69%
Zinc 0.84mg 5.78mg 45%
Fats 69.61g 43.85g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Selenium 1.5µg 19.9µg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.417mg 25%
Protein 6.38g 18.22g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 23.797g 23%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.062mg 22%
Potassium 148mg 660mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.058mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.864mg 12%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 0g 30.19g 10%
Folate 1µg 25µg 6%
Calories 655kcal 553kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.423mg 3%
Calcium 4mg 37mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 7.845g 2%
Sodium 25mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 26.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.91g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.951mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Cashew
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
32%
Cashew
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
200%
Cashew

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.477g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew
Cashew 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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.