Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pork jowl vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between pork jowl and fettuccine?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc, yet fettuccine is higher in fiber.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 122% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fettuccine is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork jowl is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree types in this article.

Infographic

Pork jowl vs Fettuccine infographic
Infographic link

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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +740%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +244%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +42.9%

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +328.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +237.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +2478.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +238.9%
~equal in Protein ~6.2g
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3554.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1927.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Fettuccine DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.9g 111%
Fats 69.61g 2.7g 103%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.9g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.4g 51%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 99kcal 28%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.09mg 25%
Cholesterol 90mg 14mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.8mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.07mg 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 25mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.1mg 7%
Sodium 25mg 166mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Carbs 0g 14g 5%
Copper 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.05mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Calcium 4mg 28mg 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.6mg 2%
Folate 1µg 6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.45mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 6mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 168mg 1%
Protein 6.38g 6.2g 0%
Net carbs 0g 12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.3g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Fettuccine
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 141mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.