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Pork jowl vs. Romano cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork jowl and romano cheese

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3; however, romano cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, selenium, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need for calcium, 106% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 59 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While pork jowl has 4.535mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese has only 0.077mg.
  • Romano cheese has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of romano cheese is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Cheese, romano.

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +26500%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +207.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +783.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%

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%
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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5789.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.085mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +158.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +398.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.3%
Contains more OtherOther +269.2%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +319.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1267.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 4mg 1064mg 106%
Phosphorus 86mg 760mg 96%
Fats 69.61g 26.94g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 7.838g 63%
Sodium 25mg 1433mg 61%
Protein 6.38g 31.8g 51%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.593g 50%
Saturated fat 25.26g 17.115g 37%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.037mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.077mg 28%
Selenium 1.5µg 14.5µg 24%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.58mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.12µg 13%
Calories 655kcal 387kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.37mg 10%
Vitamin A 3µg 96µg 10%
Magnesium 3mg 41mg 9%
Cholesterol 90mg 104mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.77mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.424mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Potassium 148mg 86mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.63g 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.73g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.23mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.085mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 1.231mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Romano cheese
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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.145g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1408mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $3.8)

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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.