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Pork jowl vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and currants different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, currants are richer in vitamin C, fiber, manganese, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 126% higher.
  • Currants have less cholesterol.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than currants (25).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Currants, red and white, raw are the varieties 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 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +265.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +95.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +85.8%
Contains more IronIron +138.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3620%

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%
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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +190%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +865%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +372%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4435%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +355.7%
Contains more FatsFats +34705%
Contains more OtherOther +180%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +278.3%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117364.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9115.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Currant
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Currant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.017g 115%
Fats 69.61g 0.2g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.028g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.088g 53%
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 56kcal 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.04mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.1mg 28%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.05mg 14%
Protein 6.38g 1.4g 10%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.186mg 8%
Copper 0.04mg 0.107mg 7%
Iron 0.42mg 1mg 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.23mg 6%
Phosphorus 86mg 44mg 6%
Carbs 0g 13.8g 5%
Potassium 148mg 275mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.064mg 4%
Fructose 3.53g 4%
Calcium 4mg 33mg 3%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 13mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.07mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 7.37g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.243g)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.