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Pork jowl vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork jowl and edam

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3; however, edam is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, and vitamin A.
  • Edam covers your daily need for calcium, 73% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 55 times more vitamin B3 than edam. While pork jowl has 4.535mg of vitamin B3, edam has only 0.082mg.
  • Edam has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of edam is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Cheese, edam.

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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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +523.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.44mg
~equal in Copper ~0.036mg

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%
Edam
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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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5430.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +87.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +150.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +291.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +87.3%
Contains more OtherOther +131.9%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +304.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1119.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.4%

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 Edam
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Edam DV% diff.
Calcium 4mg 731mg 73%
Phosphorus 86mg 536mg 64%
Fats 69.61g 27.8g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 8.125g 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.665g 50%
Protein 6.38g 24.99g 37%
Saturated fat 25.26g 17.572g 35%
Sodium 25mg 812mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.54µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.037mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.082mg 28%
Vitamin A 3µg 243µg 27%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.75mg 26%
Selenium 1.5µg 14.5µg 24%
Calories 655kcal 357kcal 15%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.389mg 12%
Magnesium 3mg 30mg 6%
Folate 1µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.3µg 2%
Potassium 148mg 188mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.281mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.076mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 1.43g N/A
Carbs 0g 1.43g 0%
Cholesterol 90mg 89mg 0%
Iron 0.42mg 0.44mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.43g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.24mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 1.034mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Edam
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
34%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 787mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Edam
Edam is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.688g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edam
Edam is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Edam
Edam 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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.