Pork jowl vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between pork jowl and muenster cheese
- Pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3; however, muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Muenster cheese covers your daily calcium needs 71% more than pork jowl.
- Muenster cheese contains 44 times less vitamin B3 than pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 4.535mg of vitamin B3, while muenster cheese contains 0.103mg.
- Muenster cheese has less saturated fat.
- The glycemic index of muenster cheese is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, jowl, raw and Cheese, muenster.
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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.
Contains more CopperCopper | +29% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -96% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +800% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +17825% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +234.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +444.2% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +60% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +866.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +11.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2869.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +4302.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +31.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +60.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9833.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +35.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +79.3% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 4mg | 717mg | 71% |
Fats | 69.61g | 30.04g | 61% |
Monounsaturated fat | 32.89g | 8.711g | 60% |
Phosphorus | 86mg | 468mg | 55% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.11g | 0.661g | 50% |
Protein | 6.38g | 23.41g | 34% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 298µg | 33% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.386mg | 0.013mg | 31% |
Saturated fat | 25.26g | 19.113g | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.535mg | 0.103mg | 28% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.82µg | 1.47µg | 27% |
Sodium | 25mg | 628mg | 26% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 14.5µg | 24% |
Zinc | 0.84mg | 2.81mg | 18% |
Calories | 655kcal | 368kcal | 14% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 27mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.32mg | 6% |
Folate | 1µg | 12µg | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.056mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 3% | |
Choline | 15.4mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 22IU | 3% | |
Cholesterol | 90mg | 96mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.5µg | 2% | |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.19mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 1.12g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
Potassium | 148mg | 134mg | 0% |
Iron | 0.42mg | 0.41mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 1.12g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.26mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.21mg | 0.888mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.168mg | 1.145mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.446mg | 2.26mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.528mg | 2.139mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.095mg | 0.569mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 1.24mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.305mg | 1.482mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.072mg | 0.829mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
Protein:
23.41 g
Fats:
30.04 g
Carbs:
1.12 g
Water:
41.77 g
Other:
3.66 g
Contains more FatsFats | +131.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +266.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +88.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +101.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.11 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.661 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +277.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1126.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -24.3% |