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Pork jowl vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork jowl and danish pastry

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, danish pastry is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, and folate.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than danish pastry.
  • Danish pastry has 4 times less vitamin B12 than pork jowl. Pork jowl has 0.82µg of vitamin B12, while danish pastry has 0.2µg.
  • Danish pastry contains less cholesterol.
  • Danish pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of danish pastry is 50, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775%
Contains more IronIron +328.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6920%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1160%

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +310%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +217.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +41.5%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +190.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%

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 Danish pastry
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Danish pastry DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 6.794g 84%
Fats 69.61g 21.9g 73%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 11.313g 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.575g 37%
Selenium 1.5µg 18.9µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.2µg 26%
Cholesterol 90mg 23mg 22%
Sodium 25mg 417mg 17%
Iron 0.42mg 1.8mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.19mg 16%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2mg 16%
Folate 1µg 60µg 15%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.351mg 15%
Calories 655kcal 374kcal 14%
Carbs 0g 37.2g 12%
Vitamin K 6.9µg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.089mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg 4%
Choline 20.1mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 35µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Calcium 4mg 35mg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 15mg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 108mg 3%
Protein 6.38g 8g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.26mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.304mg 1%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.35mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.95g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 392mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.466g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.