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Pork jowl vs. Jícama raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork jowl and Jícama raw different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Jícama raw is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 126% more than Jícama raw.
  • Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Yambean (jicama), raw 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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
3
:
7
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Phosphorus +377.8%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +1100%
Equal in Potassium - 150
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Jícama raw
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 23% 9% 8% 14% 1% 5% 16% 8% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +377.8%
Contains more Zinc +425%
Contains more Selenium +114.3%
Contains more Calcium +200%
Contains more Iron +42.9%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains less Sodium -84%
Contains more Copper +20%
Contains more Manganese +1100%
Equal in Potassium - 150

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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
6
:
6
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +713.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1100%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Jícama raw
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 10% 0% 68% 5% 7% 4% 9% 10% 9% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +713.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2167.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +58.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
3
:
2
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Protein +786.1%
Contains more Fats +77244.4%
Contains more Other +506.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +305.9%
Pork jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Jícama raw
9% 90%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 90.07 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Protein +786.1%
Contains more Fats +77244.4%
Contains more Other +506.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +305.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
1
Jícama raw
Jícama raw
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +657700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18760.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Jícama raw
30% 7% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.043 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +657700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +18760.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

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 Jícama raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Jícama raw Opinion
Net carbs 0g 3.92g Jícama raw
Protein 6.38g 0.72g Pork jowl
Fats 69.61g 0.09g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 8.82g Jícama raw
Calories 655kcal 38kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 0g 1.8g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 4.9g Jícama raw
Calcium 4mg 12mg Jícama raw
Iron 0.42mg 0.6mg Jícama raw
Magnesium 3mg 12mg Jícama raw
Phosphorus 86mg 18mg Pork jowl
Potassium 148mg 150mg Jícama raw
Sodium 25mg 4mg Jícama raw
Zinc 0.84mg 0.16mg Pork jowl
Copper 0.04mg 0.048mg Jícama raw
Manganese 0.005mg 0.06mg Jícama raw
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 21IU Jícama raw
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 1µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.46mg Jícama raw
Vitamin C 0mg 20.2mg Jícama raw
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.02mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.029mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.2mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.135mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.042mg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg 12µg Jícama raw
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 0.3µg Jícama raw
Tryptophan 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg 0.018mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.016mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg 0.025mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg 0.026mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg 0.007mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.017mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg 0.022mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg 0.019mg Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Jícama raw
Saturated Fat 25.26g 0.021g Jícama raw
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 0.005g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.043g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
32%
Pork jowl
10%
Jícama raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
9%
Jícama raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.239g)
Which food is cheaper?
Jícama raw
Jícama raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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.
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. Jícama raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170073/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.