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Pork jowl vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork jowl and omelette

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3; however, omelette is higher in selenium, vitamin B5, iron, vitamin A, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 110% more than omelette.
  • Omelette contains 71 times less vitamin B3 than pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 4.535mg of vitamin B3, while omelette contains 0.064mg.
  • Omelette has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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 7.9% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1100%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +380%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1620%

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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1035.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6985.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5633.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +344.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +415.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +3800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.76µg

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more FatsFats +497%
Contains more OtherOther +82%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +243.1%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +579.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

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 Omelette
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Omelette DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 3.319g 100%
Fats 69.61g 11.66g 89%
Cholesterol 90mg 313mg 74%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 4.843g 70%
Choline 247.6mg 45%
Selenium 1.5µg 25.8µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.712g 36%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.034mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.064mg 28%
Calories 655kcal 154kcal 25%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.289mg 21%
Vitamin A 3µg 172µg 19%
Iron 0.42mg 1.48mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.386mg 12%
Phosphorus 86mg 167mg 12%
Folate 1µg 39µg 10%
Vitamin D 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Protein 6.38g 10.57g 8%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.29mg 7%
Sodium 25mg 155mg 6%
Calcium 4mg 48mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.143mg 4%
Vitamin K 4.5µg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.76µg 3%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.09mg 2%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.024mg 1%
Potassium 148mg 117mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.64g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.64g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 223mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 130mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.941g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.