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Pork jowl vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and pita different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while pita is higher in manganese, copper, and iron.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 125% more than pita.
  • Pita is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index (68) than pork jowl (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Bread, pita, white, unenriched types were 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%
Pita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2050%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +320%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9520%
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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%
Pita
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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% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +111.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +5700.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
~equal in Other ~1.9g

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
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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31223.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1415.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Pita DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.166g 114%
Fats 69.61g 1.2g 105%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.105g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.535g 51%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 25mg 536mg 22%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.481mg 21%
Calories 655kcal 275kcal 19%
Carbs 0g 55.7g 19%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.142mg 15%
Copper 0.04mg 0.168mg 14%
Iron 0.42mg 1.4mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.097mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.267mg 10%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Calcium 4mg 86mg 8%
Folate 1µg 24µg 6%
Protein 6.38g 9.1g 5%
Magnesium 3mg 26mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.034mg 4%
Selenium 1.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.397mg 3%
Phosphorus 86mg 97mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 120mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.5g N/A
Zinc 0.84mg 0.84mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.195mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Pita
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
14%
Pita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
36%
Pita

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 511mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pita
Pita is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pita
Pita is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pita
Pita is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.094g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pita
Pita is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pita
Pita is relatively richer in minerals

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.