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Pork jowl vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork jowl and Fajita different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B12, while Fajita is higher in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 118% more than Fajita.
  • Pork jowl contains 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Fajita. Pork jowl contains 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Fajita contains 0.1mg.
  • Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen types were used 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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.9%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1013.3%

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%
Fajita
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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% 0% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +190.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.213mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +1114.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +190.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +218.2%
Contains more OtherOther +58.2%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1309.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.7%

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 Fajita
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Fajita Opinion
Calories 655kcal 135kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 18.56g Fajita
Fats 69.61g 5.73g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Carbs 0g 2.23g Fajita
Cholesterol 90mg 88mg Fajita
Magnesium 3mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 4mg 13mg Fajita
Potassium 148mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 0.42mg 0.99mg Fajita
Copper 0.04mg 0.03mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 1.37mg Fajita
Phosphorus 86mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 25mg 799mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.22mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 1.5µg 16.7µg Fajita
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.1mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.213mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 4.779mg Fajita
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.54µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 1µg 4µg Fajita
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 25.26g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 2.333g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.089g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.2mg Fajita
Threonine 0.21mg 0.452mg Fajita
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.813mg Fajita
Leucine 0.446mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 0.528mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.095mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.763mg Fajita
Valine 0.305mg 0.847mg Fajita
Histidine 0.072mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g Fajita
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 774mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 23.664g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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

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.