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Pork jowl vs. Macaroon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork jowl and Macaroon

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B2, yet Macaroon is richer in Copper, Fiber, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pork jowl is 34% higher.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Cookies, coconut macaroon.

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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 21% 1.5% 11% 31% 90% 20% 29% 31% 0% 37%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +572.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +353.3%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 5% 14% 4.1% 0% 22% 0% 2.8% 2.3% 5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +293.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1961.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.096mg

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
3% 23% 61% 12% 2%
Protein: 3.02 g
Fats: 22.55 g
Carbs: 61.22 g
Water: 11.5 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +111.3%
Contains more FatsFats +208.7%
Contains more WaterWater +93%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
89% 7% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 20.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1942.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +901.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.4%

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 Macaroon
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Macaroon Opinion
Calories 655kcal 460kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 3.02g Pork jowl
Fats 69.61g 22.55g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0g 56.12g Macaroon
Carbs 0g 61.22g Macaroon
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Macaroon
Magnesium 3mg 29mg Macaroon
Calcium 4mg 5mg Macaroon
Potassium 148mg 123mg Pork jowl
Iron 0.42mg 0.82mg Macaroon
Sugar 0g 45.16g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 5.1g Macaroon
Copper 0.04mg 0.269mg Macaroon
Zinc 0.84mg 0.73mg Pork jowl
Phosphorus 86mg 68mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 241mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.19mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg Pork jowl
Selenium 1.5µg 6.8µg Macaroon
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.02mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.06mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.22mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.096mg Macaroon
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 1.1µg Macaroon
Folate 1µg 3µg Macaroon
Choline 9.1mg Macaroon
Saturated Fat 25.26g 20.099g Macaroon
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 1.61g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.81g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Macaroon
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
5%
Macaroon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
27%
Macaroon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.16g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 216mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Macaroon
Macaroon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.161g)
Which food is cheaper?
Macaroon
Macaroon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Macaroon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171847/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.