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Pork jowl vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork jowl and Matzo

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B12, however, Matzo has more Selenium, Iron, Manganese, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 125% more.
  • Matzo is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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
2
:
8
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +652.4%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +12900%
Contains more Selenium +2360%
Equal in Phosphorus - 89
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Matzo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 119% 18% 39% 10% 0% 19% 20% 85% 202%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Zinc +23.5%
Contains more Calcium +225%
Contains more Iron +652.4%
Contains more Magnesium +733.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +12900%
Contains more Selenium +2360%
Equal in Phosphorus - 89

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
4
:
7
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.387
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%
Matzo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 0% 0% 97% 68% 73% 27% 27% 13% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +77.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +27.8%
Contains more Folate +1600%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.387

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
3
:
2
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Fats +4872.1%
Contains more Water +416%
Contains more Other +203.3%
Contains more Protein +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
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
Matzo
10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Fats +4872.1%
Contains more Water +416%
Contains more Other +203.3%
Contains more Protein +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
1
Matzo
Matzo
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25797.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1244.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Matzo
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.226 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.603 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +25797.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1244.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.1%

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 Matzo
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 Matzo Opinion
Net carbs 0g 80.7g Matzo
Protein 6.38g 10g Matzo
Fats 69.61g 1.4g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 83.7g Matzo
Calories 655kcal 395kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 0g 0.29g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 3g Matzo
Calcium 4mg 13mg Matzo
Iron 0.42mg 3.16mg Matzo
Magnesium 3mg 25mg Matzo
Phosphorus 86mg 89mg Matzo
Potassium 148mg 112mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 0mg Matzo
Zinc 0.84mg 0.68mg Pork jowl
Copper 0.04mg 0.06mg Matzo
Manganese 0.005mg 0.65mg Matzo
Selenium 1.5µg 36.9µg Matzo
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.06mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.387mg Matzo
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.291mg Matzo
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.892mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.443mg Matzo
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.115mg Matzo
Folate 1µg 17µg Matzo
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 0.3µg Matzo
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.116mg Matzo
Threonine 0.21mg 0.267mg Matzo
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.371mg Matzo
Leucine 0.446mg 0.692mg Matzo
Lysine 0.528mg 0.193mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg 0.176mg Matzo
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.494mg Matzo
Valine 0.305mg 0.42mg Matzo
Histidine 0.072mg 0.213mg Matzo
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Matzo
Saturated Fat 25.26g 0.226g Matzo
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 0.127g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.603g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Matzo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Pork jowl
25%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.034g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo 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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.