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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.
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%
Crab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 27% 23% 19% 271% 104% 100% 73% 9.7% 234%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +1935%
Contains more ZincZinc +353.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
Crab
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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 11% 0.33% 37% 0% 5.8% 21% 52% 60% 36% 416% 0.75% 38% 44%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +534.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +306.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +5000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Crab
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18% 80% 2%
Protein: 17.88 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 79.69 g
Other: 1.69 g
Contains more FatsFats +9306.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.3%
Contains more WaterWater +259.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~1.69g

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
Crab
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34% 22% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.201 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.258 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25396.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3043.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.201g 114%
Fats 69.61g 0.74g 106%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 3.33µg 105%
Copper 0.04mg 0.814mg 86%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.129g 82%
Selenium 1.5µg 42.9µg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.258g 52%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.023mg 30%
Calories 655kcal 83kcal 29%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.81mg 27%
Protein 6.38g 17.88g 23%
Sodium 25mg 563mg 23%
Phosphorus 86mg 234mg 21%
Choline 80.9mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.997mg 15%
Folate 1µg 51µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.093mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.747mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.84mg 10%
Calcium 4mg 91mg 9%
Magnesium 3mg 36mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.156mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.3mg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.074mg 3%
Potassium 148mg 259mg 3%
Cholesterol 90mg 97mg 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.014g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.226mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.727mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.776mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.307mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.452mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.708mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.806mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.101g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.067g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Crab
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
29%
Pork jowl
56%
Crab
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
89%
Crab

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 538mg)
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.