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Pork jowl vs. Nattō — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and nattō different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3, while nattō is higher in iron, copper, manganese, magnesium, fiber, and calcium.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 118% more than nattō.
  • Nattō is lower in cholesterol.
  • Nattō has a higher glycemic index (56) than pork jowl (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Natto 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%
Nattō
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +392.6%
Contains more IronIron +1947.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1567.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +260.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +102.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +486.7%

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%
Nattō
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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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
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
Nattō
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19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +532.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +147.9%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
Nattō
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1253.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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 Nattō
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Nattō DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.591g 108%
Iron 0.42mg 8.6mg 102%
Fats 69.61g 11g 90%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 2.43g 76%
Copper 0.04mg 0.667mg 70%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.528mg 66%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0mg 28%
Magnesium 3mg 115mg 27%
Protein 6.38g 19.4g 26%
Calories 655kcal 211kcal 22%
Fiber 0g 5.4g 22%
Calcium 4mg 217mg 21%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.03mg 20%
Vitamin K 23.1µg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.16mg 19%
Potassium 148mg 729mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 6.21g 13%
Selenium 1.5µg 8.8µg 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 174mg 13%
Choline 57mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.19mg 4%
Carbs 0g 12.68g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.13mg 3%
Folate 1µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.01mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.215mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 7.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.89g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.223mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.813mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.931mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.509mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 1.145mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.208mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.941mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.512mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Nattō
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
20%
Nattō
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
116%
Nattō

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Nattō
Nattō contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.669g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.