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Pork jowl vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork jowl and ice cream

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, ice cream is richer in calcium, vitamin A, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 92% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 39 times less vitamin B3 than pork jowl. Pork jowl has 4.535mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream has 0.116mg.
  • Ice cream contains less saturated fat.
  • Ice cream has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of ice cream is 62, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +366.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +73.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +21.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20%

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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +841.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +110.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.3mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.24mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.3%
Contains more FatsFats +532.8%
Contains more OtherOther +102.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +174.9%

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1007.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1694.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -73.1%

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 Ice cream
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Ice cream DV% diff.
Fats 69.61g 11g 90%
Saturated fat 25.26g 6.79g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.969g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.452g 51%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.041mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.116mg 28%
Calories 655kcal 207kcal 22%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.39µg 18%
Cholesterol 90mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin A 3µg 118µg 13%
Calcium 4mg 128mg 12%
Carbs 0g 23.6g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.581mg 7%
Protein 6.38g 3.5g 6%
Choline 26mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.09mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 14mg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 105mg 3%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.048mg 3%
Sodium 25mg 80mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.023mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 199mg 2%
Folate 1µg 5µg 1%
Selenium 1.5µg 1.8µg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.69mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.3mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.24mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork jowl Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.47g)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.