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Pork jowl vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork jowl and pecan?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, yet pecan is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, zinc, magnesium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 195% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in pecan is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Nuts, pecans types 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%
Pecan
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 21% 36% 95% 400% 124% 119% 0% 587% 21%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +177%
Contains more IronIron +502.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +2900%
Contains more ZincZinc +439.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +89900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.3%

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%
Pecan
8
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 3.7% 1% 28% 0% 165% 30% 22% 52% 48% 0% 8.8% 17% 22%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +288.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +382.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +245.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2100%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~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
Pecan
3
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more WaterWater +530.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~71.97g

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
Pecan
3
9% 59% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 21.614 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +166.5%

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 Pecan
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 Pecan DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 4.5mg 195%
Copper 0.04mg 1.2mg 129%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 21.614g 90%
Saturated fat 25.26g 6.18g 87%
Fiber 0g 9.6g 38%
Zinc 0.84mg 4.53mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Magnesium 3mg 121mg 28%
Phosphorus 86mg 277mg 27%
Iron 0.42mg 2.53mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.66mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.167mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 40.801g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.863mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.21mg 9%
Potassium 148mg 410mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.13mg 8%
Calcium 4mg 70mg 7%
Choline 40.5mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 1.4mg 7%
Protein 6.38g 9.17g 6%
Carbs 0g 13.86g 5%
Folate 1µg 22µg 5%
Fats 69.61g 71.97g 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3.8µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 3%
Calories 655kcal 691kcal 2%
Sodium 25mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.26g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.97g N/A
Starch 0.46g 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.093mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.306mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.336mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.598mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.287mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.183mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.426mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.411mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.262mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Pecan
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
31%
Pecan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
149%
Pecan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pecan
Pecan is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.08g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pecan
Pecan is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pecan
Pecan 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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.