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Pork jowl vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork jowl and sardine

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1; however, sardine is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, iron, and copper.
  • Sardine covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 338% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 17 times more saturated fat than sardine. While pork jowl has 25.26g of saturated fat, sardine has only 1.528g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +9450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +168.2%
Contains more IronIron +595.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +365%
Contains more ZincZinc +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +469.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3413.3%

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%
Sardine
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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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +382.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +85.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +990.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +507.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +285.9%
Contains more WaterWater +168.6%
Contains more OtherOther +137.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +750.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 8.94µg 338%
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.528g 108%
Selenium 1.5µg 52.7µg 93%
Fats 69.61g 11.45g 89%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 3.869g 73%
Phosphorus 86mg 490mg 58%
Calcium 4mg 382mg 38%
Protein 6.38g 24.62g 36%
Iron 0.42mg 2.92mg 31%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.08mg 26%
Vitamin D 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 4.8µg 24%
Calories 655kcal 208kcal 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 5.148g 20%
Cholesterol 90mg 142mg 17%
Copper 0.04mg 0.186mg 16%
Choline 75mg 14%
Sodium 25mg 307mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.04mg 12%
Magnesium 3mg 39mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.642mg 8%
Potassium 148mg 397mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.167mg 6%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.245mg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.108mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.31mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 32µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.6µg 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.227mg 1%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.732g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 282mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $6.2)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.