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Pork jowl vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork jowl and chestnut?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet chestnut is richer in copper, manganese, vitamin C, potassium, and iron.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 125% higher.
  • Chestnut contains less cholesterol.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than chestnut.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed types in this comparison.

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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 39% 14% 63% 65% 157% 6.8% 42% 3.5% 111% 0%
Contains more ZincZinc +236%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +383.1%
Contains more IronIron +311.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1080%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16980%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 89% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 0% 0% 29% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +520.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +219%
Contains more FatsFats +4944.2%
Contains more OtherOther +156.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +207.1%

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
20% 37% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.545 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6809.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1388.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Chestnut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.26g 114%
Fats 69.61g 1.38g 105%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.476g 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.545g 50%
Copper 0.04mg 0.472mg 48%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.854mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Calories 655kcal 131kcal 26%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.731mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.148mg 20%
Potassium 148mg 715mg 17%
Iron 0.42mg 1.73mg 16%
Magnesium 3mg 54mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.233mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.104mg 10%
Folate 1µg 38µg 9%
Carbs 0g 27.76g 9%
Protein 6.38g 2g 9%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.25mg 5%
Calcium 4mg 46mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Phosphorus 86mg 99mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.316mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 27.76g N/A
Sodium 25mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.022mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.071mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.118mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.118mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.047mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.084mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.112mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.055mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Chestnut
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
20%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.