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Pork jowl vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork jowl and Shiitake

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B1, however, Shiitake is higher in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Copper, Fiber, Manganese, and Selenium.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 31% more than Shiitake.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
8
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +105.4%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Zinc +22.6%
Contains more Copper +255%
Contains more Manganese +4500%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Equal in Iron - 0.41
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +566.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +30.2%
Contains more Potassium +105.4%
Contains less Sodium -64%
Contains more Zinc +22.6%
Contains more Copper +255%
Contains more Manganese +4500%
Contains more Selenium +280%
Equal in Iron - 0.41

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
7
:
4
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.6%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217
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%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +2473.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.6%
Contains more Folate +1200%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.217

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
3
:
2
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Protein +184.8%
Contains more Fats +14106.1%
Contains more Other +145.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +304.4%
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
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +184.8%
Contains more Fats +14106.1%
Contains more Other +145.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +304.4%

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 Shiitake
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.29g Shiitake
Protein 6.38g 2.24g Pork jowl
Fats 69.61g 0.49g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 6.79g Shiitake
Calories 655kcal 34kcal Pork jowl
Sugar 0g 2.38g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 2.5g Shiitake
Calcium 4mg 2mg Pork jowl
Iron 0.42mg 0.41mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 3mg 20mg Shiitake
Phosphorus 86mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 148mg 304mg Shiitake
Sodium 25mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 0.84mg 1.03mg Shiitake
Copper 0.04mg 0.142mg Shiitake
Manganese 0.005mg 0.23mg Shiitake
Selenium 1.5µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin D 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.015mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.217mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.877mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.293mg Shiitake
Folate 1µg 13µg Shiitake
Vitamin B12 0.82µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.011mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg 0.134mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.111mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg 0.189mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg 0.134mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg 0.033mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.111mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg 0.145mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg 0.056mg Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg Shiitake
Saturated Fat 25.26g Shiitake
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Pork jowl Shiitake
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%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.26g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shiitake
Shiitake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.