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Pork jowl vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and peppermint different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12; however, peppermint is richer in vitamin A, iron, manganese, vitamin C, copper, fiber, and folate.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 125% higher.
  • Peppermint has less cholesterol.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index (0) than peppermint (70).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Peppermint, fresh 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.
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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5975%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.5%
Contains more IronIron +1109.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +722.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +32.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23420%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +165.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +11300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +70.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7305.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +254.4%
~equal in Other ~1.77g

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% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +99566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1496.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Peppermint DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.246g 114%
Fats 69.61g 0.94g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.033g 82%
Iron 0.42mg 5.08mg 58%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.508g 51%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.176mg 51%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.8mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Fiber 0g 8g 32%
Copper 0.04mg 0.329mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Calories 655kcal 70kcal 29%
Folate 1µg 114µg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.082mg 25%
Calcium 4mg 243mg 24%
Vitamin A 3µg 212µg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.706mg 18%
Magnesium 3mg 80mg 18%
Potassium 148mg 569mg 12%
Carbs 0g 14.89g 5%
Protein 6.38g 3.75g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.129mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.338mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.266mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Phosphorus 86mg 73mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.11mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 6.89g N/A
Sodium 25mg 31mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.014g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.