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Pork jowl vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork jowl and dried fruit?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B1, yet dried fruit is higher in copper, potassium, fiber, iron, vitamin E, and vitamin A.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated Fat is 126% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in dried fruit is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork jowl is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types 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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +685.1%
Contains more IronIron +533.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +757.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%

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% 0.54% 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 3.3% 216% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39944.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1393.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13549%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more OtherOther +41.2%

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
10% 45% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44345.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10859.5%
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 Dried fruit
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Dried fruit Opinion
Calories 655kcal 241kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 3.39g Pork jowl
Fats 69.61g 0.51g Pork jowl
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Dried fruit
Net carbs 0g 55.34g Dried fruit
Carbs 0g 62.64g Dried fruit
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Dried fruit
Magnesium 3mg 32mg Dried fruit
Calcium 4mg 55mg Dried fruit
Potassium 148mg 1162mg Dried fruit
Iron 0.42mg 2.66mg Dried fruit
Sugar 0g 53.44g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 7.3g Dried fruit
Copper 0.04mg 0.343mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.84mg 0.39mg Pork jowl
Starch 0.35g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 86mg 71mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 10mg Dried fruit
Vitamin A 9IU 3604IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 3µg 180µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 0.29mg 4.33mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.005mg 0.235mg Dried fruit
Selenium 1.5µg 2.2µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.015mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.074mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.589mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.516mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.143mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 3.1µg Dried fruit
Folate 1µg 10µg Dried fruit
Choline 13.9mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 25.26g 0.017g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 0.074g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.074g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.016mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg 0.073mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.063mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg 0.105mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg 0.083mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg 0.015mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.062mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg 0.078mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg 0.047mg Pork jowl
Fructose 12.47g Dried fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork jowl Dried fruit
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
36%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.243g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.