Pork jowl vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork jowl and pasta different?
- Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2; however, pasta is richer in folate, manganese, iron, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 126% higher.
- Pork jowl contains 6 times more vitamin B12 than pasta. While pork jowl contains 0.82µg of vitamin B12, pasta contains only 0.14µg.
- Pasta has less saturated fat.
- Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than pasta (49).
Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +516.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +500% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50% |
| Contains more IronIron | +171.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +132.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4380% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +57.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +357.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +164.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +485.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +6300% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6529.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +487.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +209% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +26424.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1790.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Saturated fat | 25.26g | 0.15g | 114% |
| Fats | 69.61g | 1.05g | 105% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 32.89g | 0.124g | 82% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.11g | 0.429g | 51% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.82µg | 0.14µg | 28% |
| Calories | 655kcal | 131kcal | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.535mg | 0.992mg | 22% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 33mg | 19% |
| Folate | 1µg | 64µg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.386mg | 0.209mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.224mg | 10% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 1.14mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.15mg | 7% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.093mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 18mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.034mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 24mg | 4% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 3% | |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.56mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 63mg | 3% |
| Protein | 6.38g | 5.15g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Sodium | 25mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Calcium | 4mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 6µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.21mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.168mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.446mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.528mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.095mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.305mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.072mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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15%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pasta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pasta is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pasta contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pasta is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.11g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.