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Pork jowl vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork jowl and English muffins

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, yet English muffins are richer in manganese, fiber, copper, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 125% higher.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than English muffins.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).

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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 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +111.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%

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% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +189.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1950%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +3767.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +89.7%
Contains more OtherOther +31.9%

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
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10790.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +813.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl English muffin DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.259g 114%
Fats 69.61g 1.8g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.302g 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.888g 48%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.04µg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Calories 655kcal 235kcal 21%
Sodium 25mg 464mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.566mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.181mg 17%
Carbs 0g 46g 15%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.357mg 15%
Fiber 0g 2.7g 11%
Copper 0.04mg 0.129mg 10%
Folate 1µg 37µg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 133mg 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.89mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.154mg 6%
Calcium 4mg 52mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.043mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.446mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 21mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Protein 6.38g 7.7g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.7mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 131mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 43.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.242mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.315mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.553mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.241mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.139mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.379mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.353mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.17mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl English muffin
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
14%
English muffin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
30%
English muffin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 439mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
English muffin
English muffin is relatively richer in minerals

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.