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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 A RAE.
  • Romano cheese covers your daily need of 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.

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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
3
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7
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +26500%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +783.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.1%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +866.7%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Romano cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 320% 29% 30% 326% 8% 187% 71% 10% 3% 80%
Contains more Potassium +72.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.3%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +26500%
Contains more Iron +83.3%
Contains more Magnesium +1266.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +783.7%
Contains more Zinc +207.1%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
4
:
7
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5789.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +4511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.085
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Romano cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 25% 5% 15% 0% 10% 86% 2% 26% 20% 6% 140% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +5789.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +4511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69.6%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +36.6%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.085

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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:
4
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Fats +158.4%
Contains more Protein +398.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.3%
Contains more Other +269.2%
Pork jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Romano cheese
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 Fats +158.4%
Contains more Protein +398.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +39.3%
Contains more Other +269.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
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:
1
Romano cheese
Romano cheese
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1267.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.2%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Romano cheese
67% 31% 2%
Saturated Fat: 17.115 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.593 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +319.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1267.6%
Contains less Saturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Romano cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.63g Romano cheese
Protein 6.38g 31.8g Romano cheese
Fats 69.61g 26.94g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 3.63g Romano cheese
Calories 655kcal 387kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 0g 0.73g Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 1064mg Romano cheese
Iron 0.42mg 0.77mg Romano cheese
Magnesium 3mg 41mg Romano cheese
Phosphorus 86mg 760mg Romano cheese
Potassium 148mg 86mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 1433mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 2.58mg Romano cheese
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.02mg Romano cheese
Selenium 1.5µg 14.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin A 9IU 415IU Romano cheese
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 96µg Romano cheese
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.23mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 20IU Romano cheese
Vitamin D 0.5µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.037mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.37mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.077mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.424mg Romano cheese
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.085mg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg 7µg Romano cheese
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.12µg Romano cheese
Vitamin K 2.2µg Romano cheese
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.429mg Romano cheese
Threonine 0.21mg 1.171mg Romano cheese
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.685mg Romano cheese
Leucine 0.446mg 3.071mg Romano cheese
Lysine 0.528mg 2.941mg Romano cheese
Methionine 0.095mg 0.852mg Romano cheese
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.71mg Romano cheese
Valine 0.305mg 2.183mg Romano cheese
Histidine 0.072mg 1.231mg Romano cheese
Cholesterol 90mg 104mg Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 17.115g Romano cheese
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 7.838g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.593g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork jowl Romano cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Pork jowl
28%
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 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 Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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)
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
  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.