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Pork jowl vs. Crab — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Pork jowl and Crab?

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, yet Crab is richer in Vitamin B12, Copper, Selenium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 125% higher.
  • Pork jowl has 17 times more Vitamin B1 than Crab. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Crab has 0.023mg.
  • Crab contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Crustaceans, crab, blue, canned 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.
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Crab
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Calcium +2175%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.1%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Zinc +353.6%
Contains more Copper +1935%
Contains more Manganese +1380%
Contains more Selenium +2760%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 19% 26% 101% 23% 74% 104% 272% 10% 234%
Contains less Sodium -95.6%
Contains more Calcium +2175%
Contains more Iron +19%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +172.1%
Contains more Potassium +75%
Contains more Zinc +353.6%
Contains more Copper +1935%
Contains more Manganese +1380%
Contains more Selenium +2760%

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.
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Crab
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.1%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 37% 0% 11% 6% 22% 52% 60% 36% 39% 417% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin E +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Folate +5000%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +306.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Fats +9306.8%
Contains more Protein +180.3%
Contains more Water +259.1%
Equal in Other - 1.69
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more Fats +9306.8%
Contains more Protein +180.3%
Contains more Water +259.1%
Equal in Other - 1.69

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Crab
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25396.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3043.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
34% 22% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.201 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.258 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25396.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3043.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%

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 Crab
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price 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 Crab Opinion
Protein 6.38g 17.88g Crab
Fats 69.61g 0.74g Pork jowl
Calories 655kcal 83kcal Pork jowl
Calcium 4mg 91mg Crab
Iron 0.42mg 0.5mg Crab
Magnesium 3mg 36mg Crab
Phosphorus 86mg 234mg Crab
Potassium 148mg 259mg Crab
Sodium 25mg 563mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 3.81mg Crab
Copper 0.04mg 0.814mg Crab
Manganese 0.005mg 0.074mg Crab
Selenium 1.5µg 42.9µg Crab
Vitamin A 9IU 2IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.84mg Crab
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg Crab
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.023mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.093mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.747mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.997mg Crab
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.156mg Crab
Folate 1µg 51µg Crab
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 3.33µg Crab
Vitamin K 0.3µg Crab
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.226mg Crab
Threonine 0.21mg 0.727mg Crab
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.776mg Crab
Leucine 0.446mg 1.307mg Crab
Lysine 0.528mg 1.386mg Crab
Methionine 0.095mg 0.452mg Crab
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.708mg Crab
Valine 0.305mg 0.806mg Crab
Histidine 0.072mg 0.393mg Crab
Cholesterol 90mg 97mg Pork jowl
Trans Fat 0.014g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 0.201g Crab
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g Crab
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g Crab
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g Crab
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 0.129g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.258g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Crab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $11.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Crab
Crab is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.059g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab
Crab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Crab
Crab 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. Crab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171966/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.