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Pork jowl vs. Melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and melon different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc, while melon is higher in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 126% more than melon.
  • Melon is lower in cholesterol.
  • Melon has a higher glycemic index (62) than pork jowl (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Melons, casaba, 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.
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%
Melon
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 16% 13% 20% 1.9% 2.1% 1.2% 4.6% 2.2%
Contains more IronIron +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1620%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%

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%
Melon
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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 73% 0% 1% 0% 3.8% 7.2% 4.4% 5% 38% 0% 6.3% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +661.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1854.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +197.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~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
Melon
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7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +474.8%
Contains more FatsFats +69510%
Contains more OtherOther +405.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +313.9%

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
Melon
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38% 3% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1644400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +20694.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Melon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Melon DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.025g 115%
Fats 69.61g 0.1g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.002g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.039g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 28kcal 31%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.015mg 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.232mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 21.8mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.031mg 16%
Phosphorus 86mg 5mg 12%
Protein 6.38g 1.11g 11%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.07mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.163mg 6%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.084mg 3%
Carbs 0g 6.58g 2%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.5µg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.05mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.06mg 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.34mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 11mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 182mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 9mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.035mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 5.68g N/A
Sugar 0g 5.69g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Melon
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
11%
Melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
7%
Melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Melon
Melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Melon
Melon contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Melon
Melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
Melon
Melon is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.