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Pork jowl vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and peanuts

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12; however, peanuts have more copper, manganese, folate, vitamin E, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Peanuts' daily need coverage for copper is 123% more.
  • Peanuts are lower in saturated fat.
  • Peanuts have a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Peanuts, all types, 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.
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%
Peanut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +376.4%
Contains more IronIron +990.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2760%
Contains more ZincZinc +289.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +337.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +38580%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +380%

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%
Peanut
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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 0% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +74.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2772.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +166.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +606.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +23900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Peanut
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.4%
Contains more WaterWater +241.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +304.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +28%

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
Peanut
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14% 53% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.279 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.426 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.558 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +34.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +91.8%

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 Peanut
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Peanut DV% diff.
Copper 0.04mg 1.144mg 123%
Saturated fat 25.26g 6.279g 86%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.934mg 84%
Folate 1µg 240µg 60%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 8.33mg 54%
Iron 0.42mg 4.58mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 15.558g 50%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 12.066mg 47%
Phosphorus 86mg 376mg 41%
Magnesium 3mg 168mg 39%
Protein 6.38g 25.8g 39%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Fiber 0g 8.5g 34%
Fats 69.61g 49.24g 31%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 1.767mg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.27mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.64mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 24.426g 21%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.348mg 20%
Potassium 148mg 705mg 16%
Choline 52.5mg 10%
Selenium 1.5µg 7.2µg 10%
Calcium 4mg 92mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.135mg 8%
Carbs 0g 16.13g 5%
Calories 655kcal 567kcal 4%
Net carbs 0g 7.63g N/A
Sugar 0g 4.72g N/A
Sodium 25mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.25mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.883mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.907mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 1.672mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.926mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.317mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.377mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.082mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.652mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peanut
Peanut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.981g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.