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Pork jowl vs. Mung bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork jowl and mung beans

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12; however, mung beans are higher in folate, copper, iron, fiber, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Mung beans cover your daily folate needs 156% more than pork jowl.
  • Mung beans have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mung beans is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Mung beans, mature seeds, raw.

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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 135% 40% 110% 253% 314% 73% 157% 2% 135% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +741.9%
Contains more IronIron +1504.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2252.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +219%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +326.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +446.7%

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.
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 16% 2% 10% 0% 155% 54% 42% 115% 88% 0% 23% 469% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +664%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +62400%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.233mg

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
24% 63% 9% 3%
Protein: 23.86 g
Fats: 1.15 g
Carbs: 62.62 g
Water: 9.05 g
Other: 3.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +5953%
Contains more WaterWater +145.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +274%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +82.4%

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
39% 18% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.161 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.384 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2012%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%

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 Mung bean
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Mung bean DV% diff.
Folate 1µg 625µg 156%
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.348g 113%
Fats 69.61g 1.15g 105%
Copper 0.04mg 0.941mg 100%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.161g 82%
Iron 0.42mg 6.74mg 79%
Fiber 0g 16.3g 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.384g 52%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.035mg 45%
Magnesium 3mg 189mg 44%
Phosphorus 86mg 367mg 40%
Protein 6.38g 23.86g 35%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.91mg 33%
Potassium 148mg 1246mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.382mg 22%
Carbs 0g 62.62g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.621mg 20%
Choline 97.9mg 18%
Zinc 0.84mg 2.68mg 17%
Calories 655kcal 347kcal 15%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.251mg 14%
Calcium 4mg 132mg 13%
Selenium 1.5µg 8.2µg 12%
Vitamin K 9µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.51mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 46.32g N/A
Sugar 0g 6.6g N/A
Sodium 25mg 15mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.233mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.26mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.782mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.847mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.664mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.286mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.443mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.237mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.695mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Mung bean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
79%
Mung bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
126%
Mung bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mung bean
Mung bean contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mung bean
Mung bean is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.912g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mung bean
Mung bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mung bean
Mung bean 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. Mung bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174256/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.