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Pork jowl vs. Dates — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and dates

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, dates have more fiber, copper, potassium, and manganese.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 126% more.
  • Dates are lower in cholesterol.
  • Dates have a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Dates, deglet noor.

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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%
Dates
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 12% 58% 38% 69% 7.9% 27% 0.26% 34% 16%
Contains more ZincZinc +189.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +343.2%
Contains more IronIron +142.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +415%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5140%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Dates
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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 1.3% 0% 1% 0% 13% 15% 24% 35% 38% 0% 6.8% 14% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +642.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1800%
~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
Dates
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2% 75% 21%
Protein: 2.45 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 75.03 g
Water: 20.53 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +160.4%
Contains more FatsFats +17748.7%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~20.53g

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
Dates
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37% 41% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.019 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +91261.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +42584.2%
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 Dates
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Dates DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.032g 115%
Fats 69.61g 0.39g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.036g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.019g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.052mg 28%
Carbs 0g 75.03g 25%
Fructose 19.56g 24%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.274mg 20%
Calories 655kcal 282kcal 19%
Copper 0.04mg 0.206mg 18%
Potassium 148mg 656mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.066mg 13%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.262mg 11%
Magnesium 3mg 43mg 10%
Protein 6.38g 2.45g 8%
Iron 0.42mg 1.02mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.589mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.165mg 6%
Folate 1µg 19µg 5%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.29mg 5%
Calcium 4mg 39mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3µg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 62mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Choline 6.3mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.4mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 67.03g N/A
Sugar 0g 63.35g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.049mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.084mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.066mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.022mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.05mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.071mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.032mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Dates
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
12%
Dates
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
29%
Dates

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.35g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dates
Dates is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dates
Dates contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dates
Dates is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.228g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
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. Dates - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171726/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.