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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 Vitamin A RAE.
  • 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.

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.
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +95.3%
Contains more Calcium +1075%
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.8%
Contains more Manganese +2100%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Potassium - 149
Equal in Copper - 0.042
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains less Sodium -93.4%
Contains more Zinc +95.3%
Contains more Calcium +1075%
Contains more Iron +252.4%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62.8%
Contains more Manganese +2100%
Contains more Selenium +233.3%
Equal in Potassium - 149
Equal in Copper - 0.042

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Folate +4100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +127.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2577.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +124.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +94%
Contains more Folate +4100%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.249

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +27.6%
Contains more Fats +398.6%
Contains more Other +19%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.6%
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 Protein +27.6%
Contains more Fats +398.6%
Contains more Other +19%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +16.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +989.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -81%
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
43% 27% 30%
Saturated Fat: 4.811 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.419 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +989.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +137.2%
Contains less Saturated 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
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 0g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 6.38g 5g Pork jowl
Fats 69.61g 13.96g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 655kcal 353kcal Pork jowl
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 0g 33.36g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 0.6g Pound cake
Calcium 4mg 47mg Pound cake
Iron 0.42mg 1.48mg Pound cake
Magnesium 3mg 8mg Pound cake
Phosphorus 86mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 148mg 149mg Pound cake
Sodium 25mg 377mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.84mg 0.43mg Pork jowl
Copper 0.04mg 0.042mg Pound cake
Manganese 0.005mg 0.11mg Pound cake
Selenium 1.5µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 9IU 241IU Pound cake
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 70µg Pound cake
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.173mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.615mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.485mg Pound cake
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.036mg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg 42µg Pound cake
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.36µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 0.21mg 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.446mg 0.397mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg 0.198mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.239mg
Valine 0.305mg 0.249mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 90mg 66mg Pound cake
Trans Fat 0.192g Pork jowl
Saturated Fat 25.26g 4.811g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 3.02g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.419g Pork jowl
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Pork jowl
25%
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 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)
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. 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.