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Pork jowl vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and fast food

  • Pork jowl has less selenium, iron, folate, manganese, zinc, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 104% more.
  • Pork jowl has 3 times more cholesterol than fast food. Pork jowl has 90mg of cholesterol, while fast food has 33mg.
  • Fast food is lower in saturated fat.
  • Fast food has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain.

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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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +628.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7040%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1253.3%

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% 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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +7900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.89µg

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
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more FatsFats +479.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +158.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +73.3%

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
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +580.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.2%

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 Fast food
Lower in Sugar ok
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
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Fast food DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 4.493g 94%
Fats 69.61g 12.01g 89%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 4.835g 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.68g 43%
Selenium 1.5µg 20.3µg 34%
Iron 0.42mg 3.06mg 33%
Folate 1µg 80µg 20%
Protein 6.38g 16.52g 20%
Cholesterol 90mg 33mg 19%
Calories 655kcal 297kcal 18%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.357mg 15%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.52mg 15%
Sodium 25mg 331mg 13%
Carbs 0g 31.5g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.363mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.212mg 9%
Starch 22.87g 9%
Copper 0.04mg 0.121mg 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 134mg 7%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.617mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Calcium 4mg 62mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.53mg 6%
Choline 34.4mg 6%
Magnesium 3mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.317mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 4%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.89µg 3%
Fructose 2.27g 3%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 148mg 197mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin A 3µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.8g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Sugar 0g 4.88g N/A
Trans fat 0.514g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.144mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.46mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.642mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.785mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.306mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.67mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.728mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.402mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Fast food
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
43%
Fast food
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
54%
Fast food

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 306mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.767g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food 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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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