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Pork jowl vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork jowl and fudge

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, fudge is higher in copper, manganese, iron, and magnesium.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 94% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 26 times less vitamin B3 than pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 4.535mg of vitamin B3, while fudge contains 0.176mg.
  • Fudge has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of fudge is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1125%
Contains more IronIron +321.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~134mg

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%
Fudge
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2476.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +811.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1366.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +166.9%
Contains more FatsFats +568.7%
Contains more WaterWater +126.2%
Contains more OtherOther +91.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2074.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Fudge DV% diff.
Fats 69.61g 10.41g 91%
Saturated fat 25.26g 6.448g 86%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.943g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.373g 52%
Copper 0.04mg 0.329mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.09µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.026mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.176mg 27%
Carbs 0g 76.44g 25%
Cholesterol 90mg 14mg 25%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.422mg 18%
Iron 0.42mg 1.77mg 17%
Calories 655kcal 411kcal 12%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.085mg 12%
Magnesium 3mg 36mg 8%
Protein 6.38g 2.39g 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.012mg 6%
Vitamin A 3µg 44µg 5%
Calcium 4mg 49mg 5%
Phosphorus 86mg 71mg 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 2.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.14mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.11mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Folate 1µg 4µg 1%
Sodium 25mg 45mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 74.74g N/A
Potassium 148mg 134mg 0%
Sugar 0g 73.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
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?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.812g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge 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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.