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Pork jowl vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork jowl and falafel

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, falafel is higher in iron, manganese, copper, folate, and magnesium.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 114% more than falafel.
  • Falafel has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of falafel is higher.

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

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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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.3%
Contains more IronIron +714.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +545%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +123.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13720%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +164.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +42.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more FatsFats +291.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +108.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +56%
Contains more OtherOther +33.5%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +223.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +95%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Falafel DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.383g 104%
Fats 69.61g 17.8g 80%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 10.171g 57%
Iron 0.42mg 3.42mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.691mg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 4.16g 26%
Copper 0.04mg 0.258mg 24%
Folate 1µg 93µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.044mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.146mg 20%
Magnesium 3mg 82mg 19%
Calories 655kcal 333kcal 16%
Phosphorus 86mg 192mg 15%
Protein 6.38g 13.31g 14%
Potassium 148mg 585mg 13%
Sodium 25mg 294mg 12%
Carbs 0g 31.84g 11%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.5mg 6%
Calcium 4mg 54mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.166mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.125mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 1µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.292mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 269mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Falafel
Falafel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.877g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel 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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.