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Pork jowl vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork jowl and cod

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, cod is richer in vitamin B5, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Cod covers your daily vitamin B5 needs 3055% more than pork jowl.
  • Cod has 193 times less saturated fat than pork jowl. Pork jowl has 25.26g of saturated fat, while cod has 0.131g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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%
Cod
Cod
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +86.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +136%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2106.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.38mg

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%
Cod
Cod
10
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +11%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +10289.6%
Contains more OtherOther +506.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +179.2%
Contains more WaterWater +266%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Cod
Cod
1
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34889.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3410.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Cod DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 153mg 3055%
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.131g 114%
Fats 69.61g 0.67g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.094g 82%
Selenium 1.5µg 33.1µg 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.231g 53%
Calories 655kcal 82kcal 29%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.076mg 26%
Protein 6.38g 17.81g 23%
Phosphorus 86mg 203mg 17%
Cholesterol 90mg 43mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.063mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.065mg 13%
Choline 65.2mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.245mg 12%
Potassium 148mg 413mg 8%
Magnesium 3mg 32mg 7%
Vitamin D 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0.9µg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.91µg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.45mg 4%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.64mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 16mg 1%
Copper 0.04mg 0.028mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 54mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.38mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cod
Cod is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cod
Cod is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.129g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.