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Pork jowl vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and lasagne

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2; however, lasagne has more selenium, vitamin A, and calcium.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 115% more.
  • Pork jowl has 6 times more vitamin B1 than lasagne. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while lasagne has 0.07mg.
  • Lasagne is lower in saturated fat.
  • Lasagne has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.4%
Contains more IronIron +69%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960%
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +451.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +218.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1266.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +193.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more FatsFats +1314.8%
Contains more OtherOther +15.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +219.4%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1770.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1773%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.7%

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 Lasagne
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Lasagne DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.348g 104%
Fats 69.61g 4.92g 100%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 1.758g 78%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.433g 51%
Calories 655kcal 135kcal 26%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.07mg 26%
Selenium 1.5µg 15.9µg 26%
Cholesterol 90mg 17mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.33µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.528mg 19%
Sodium 25mg 373mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.074mg 12%
Calcium 4mg 88mg 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.193mg 8%
Fiber 0g 1.7g 7%
Vitamin K 7µg 6%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Copper 0.04mg 0.09mg 6%
Carbs 0g 15.36g 5%
Starch 9.83g 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 115mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 41µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.85mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.71mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Choline 23.2mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.5mg 3%
Protein 6.38g 7.28g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.122mg 2%
Fructose 1.04g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.323mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 196mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0g 3.11g N/A
Zinc 0.84mg 0.87mg 0%
Trans fat 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Lasagne
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%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.11g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 22.912g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lasagne
Lasagne is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lasagne
Lasagne 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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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