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Pork jowl vs. Feijoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and feijoa different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc; however, feijoa is richer in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 126% higher.
  • Feijoa has less cholesterol.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than feijoa (31).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Feijoa, raw are the varieties 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%
Feijoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 5.1% 15% 5.3% 12% 1.6% 8.1% 0.39% 11% 0%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +352.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1580%
~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%
Feijoa
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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 110% 0% 3.2% 0% 1.5% 4.2% 5.5% 14% 15% 0% 8.8% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1437.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.233mg
~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
Feijoa
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15% 83%
Protein: 0.71 g
Fats: 0.42 g
Carbs: 15.21 g
Water: 83.28 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +798.6%
Contains more FatsFats +16473.8%
Contains more OtherOther +378.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +275.3%

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
Feijoa
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35% 19% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.104 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.136 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58632.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5863.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Feijoa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.104g 114%
Fats 69.61g 0.42g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.056g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.136g 53%
Vitamin C 0mg 32.9mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.006mg 32%
Calories 655kcal 61kcal 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.295mg 27%
Fiber 0g 6.4g 26%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.018mg 17%
Protein 6.38g 0.71g 11%
Phosphorus 86mg 19mg 10%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.06mg 7%
Folate 1µg 23µg 6%
Carbs 0g 15.21g 5%
Fructose 2.95g 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.14mg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.084mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.067mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.16mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 9mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 172mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.81g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.2g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.036mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.233mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.038mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.019mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.009mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.029g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.107g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Feijoa
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%
Feijoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
7%
Feijoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Feijoa
Feijoa contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Feijoa
Feijoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.156g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Feijoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168176/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.