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Pork jowl vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and gratin different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, while gratin is higher in copper, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 103% more than gratin.
  • Gratin is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter types were 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2875%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.6%
Contains more IronIron +52.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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%
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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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +503.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +93.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +817.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +233.5%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1430.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2838.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Gratin DV% diff.
Fats 69.61g 7.59g 95%
Saturated fat 25.26g 4.733g 93%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.149g 77%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.276g 52%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.064mg 27%
Calories 655kcal 132kcal 26%
Cholesterol 90mg 23mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.993mg 22%
Sodium 25mg 433mg 18%
Copper 0.04mg 0.16mg 13%
Calcium 4mg 119mg 12%
Vitamin C 0mg 9.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.116mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Potassium 148mg 396mg 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 64µg 7%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.161mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.174mg 6%
Phosphorus 86mg 113mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 0g 11.27g 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.64mg 3%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Protein 6.38g 5.06g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.387mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.69mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Gratin
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%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 408mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.527g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin 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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.