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Pork jowl vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork jowl and horned melon?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet horned melon is richer in iron, magnesium, and vitamin C.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 30% higher.
  • Pork jowl has 16 times more vitamin B2 than horned melon. Pork jowl has 0.236mg of vitamin B2, while horned melon has 0.015mg.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than horned melon.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Horned melon (Kiwano) types in this comparison.

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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 29% 3.9% 11% 42% 6.7% 13% 16% 0.26% 5.1% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +132.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +169%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680%

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 18% 2.3% 0% 0% 6.3% 3.5% 11% 11% 15% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1444%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +702.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.78 g
Fats: 1.26 g
Carbs: 7.56 g
Water: 88.97 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +258.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5424.6%
Contains more OtherOther +323.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +300.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Horned melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 115%
Fats 69.61g 1.26g 105%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 44kcal 31%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.025mg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.565mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.015mg 17%
Magnesium 3mg 40mg 9%
Iron 0.42mg 1.13mg 9%
Protein 6.38g 1.78g 9%
Phosphorus 86mg 37mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 5.3mg 6%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.48mg 3%
Carbs 0g 7.56g 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.063mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.02mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Folate 1µg 3µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.183mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 13mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.039mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 2mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 123mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.56g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Horned melon
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
5%
Horned melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
13%
Horned melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Horned melon
Horned melon contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horned melon
Horned melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.26g)
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. Horned melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167791/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.