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Pork jowl vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork jowl and palm oil

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, palm oil is richer in vitamin E.
  • Palm oil covers your daily saturated fat needs 120% more than pork jowl.
  • Palm oil contains less cholesterol.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Oil, palm.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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% 0% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5396.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +43.7%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 49.3g 109%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 15.94mg 104%
Fats 69.61g 100g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0mg 18%
Protein 6.38g 0g 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 0mg 12%
Calories 655kcal 884kcal 11%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 37g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 9.3g 8%
Zinc 0.84mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin K 8µg 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 0mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg 3%
Sodium 25mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 0.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Palm oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.04g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.