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Pork jowl vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork jowl and marinara sauce

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, while marinara sauce has more vitamin E, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 125% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in marinara sauce is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more ZincZinc +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +152.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more IronIron +85.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +102.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2640%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1508.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4603.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +293.8%
~equal in Other ~1.66g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8624.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1496.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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 Marinara sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.17g 114%
Fats 69.61g 1.48g 105%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.377g 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.508g 51%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 51kcal 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.024mg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 2mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2.4mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.061mg 13%
Vitamin K 13.9µg 12%
Protein 6.38g 1.41g 10%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Phosphorus 86mg 34mg 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.2mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.173mg 6%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.137mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Potassium 148mg 319mg 5%
Iron 0.42mg 0.78mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.081mg 5%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.917mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 33µg 3%
Carbs 0g 8.06g 3%
Folate 1µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Choline 13.7mg 2%
Calcium 4mg 27mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 1.1µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.5g N/A
Sodium 25mg 30mg 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 Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce 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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.