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Pork jowl vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork jowl and pound cake

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, pound cake is higher in iron, folate, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 102% more than pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 3 times less vitamin B3 than pork jowl. Pork jowl contains 4.535mg of vitamin B3, while pound cake contains 1.615mg.
  • Pound cake has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of pound cake is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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 5.7% 14% 13% 56% 14% 12% 60% 49% 14% 27%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1075%
Contains more IronIron +252.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%
~equal in Potassium ~149mg
~equal in Copper ~0.042mg

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 0% 23% 13% 12% 43% 57% 30% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 32% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.249mg

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
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more FatsFats +398.6%
Contains more OtherOther +19%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%

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
43% 27% 30%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.419 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +989.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +137.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Pound cake DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 4.811g 93%
Fats 69.61g 13.96g 86%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 3.02g 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.419g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.36µg 19%
Carbs 0g 53.64g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.173mg 18%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.615mg 18%
Calories 655kcal 353kcal 15%
Threonine 0.21mg 153mg 15%
Sodium 25mg 377mg 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.48mg 13%
Choline 65.6mg 12%
Folate 1µg 42µg 10%
Phosphorus 86mg 140mg 8%
Cholesterol 90mg 66mg 8%
Starch 17.36g 7%
Vitamin A 3µg 70µg 7%
Selenium 1.5µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.485mg 5%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.11mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.036mg 4%
Vitamin D 0.8µg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.43mg 4%
Calcium 4mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin D 34IU 4%
Protein 6.38g 5g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.65mg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.6g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.249mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 53.04g N/A
Potassium 148mg 149mg 0%
Sugar 0g 33.36g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.042mg 0%
Trans fat 0.192g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.204mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.397mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.198mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.117mg 0%
Fructose 0.33g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Pound cake
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
26%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pound cake
Pound cake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.449g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pound cake
Pound cake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 352mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)

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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.