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Pork jowl vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and chinese cuisine different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin C, folate, and selenium.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated Fat, 121% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Pork jowl contains 12 times more vitamin B1 than chinese cuisine. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while chinese cuisine contains 0.033mg.
  • Chinese cuisine is lower in saturated Fat.
  • Chinese cuisine has a higher glycemic index (60) than pork jowl (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types were 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains more IronIron +164.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2840%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +346.7%

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% 0.54% 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 39% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +329.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +243.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +70.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13922.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +182.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +78.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more FatsFats +1213.4%
Contains more OtherOther +20.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +255.2%

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
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.13 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2602.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.1%

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Chinese cuisine Opinion
Calories 655kcal 105kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 69.61g 5.3g Pork jowl
Vitamin C 0mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 0g 5.79g Chinese cuisine
Carbs 0g 7.29g Chinese cuisine
Cholesterol 90mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 3mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Calcium 4mg 22mg Chinese cuisine
Potassium 148mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Iron 0.42mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Sugar 0g 2.41g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.04mg 0.049mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 0.84mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 86mg 76mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 409mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A 3µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 0.005mg 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 1.5µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.033mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.055mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.32mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.48µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 1µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Pork jowl
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 25.26g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 1.217g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.13g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.21mg 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.446mg 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.528mg 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.095mg 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.305mg 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.072mg 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Chinese cuisine
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
37%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 384mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 24.282g)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.