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Pork jowl vs. Provolone — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork jowl and provolone

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B1 and vitamin B3; however, provolone is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 75% more than pork jowl.
  • Provolone has 29 times less vitamin B3 than pork jowl. Pork jowl has 4.535mg of vitamin B3, while provolone has 0.156mg.
  • Provolone contains less saturated fat.
  • Provolone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of provolone is 27, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Cheese, provolone.

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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 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18800%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2807.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +161.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +84.5%
Contains more OtherOther +158.8%

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
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +954.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Provolone DV% diff.
Calcium 4mg 756mg 75%
Fats 69.61g 26.62g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 7.393g 64%
Phosphorus 86mg 496mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.769g 49%
Protein 6.38g 25.58g 38%
Saturated fat 25.26g 17.078g 37%
Sodium 25mg 876mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.019mg 31%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 1.46µg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.156mg 27%
Vitamin A 3µg 236µg 26%
Selenium 1.5µg 14.5µg 24%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.23mg 22%
Calories 655kcal 351kcal 15%
Cholesterol 90mg 69mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.321mg 7%
Magnesium 3mg 28mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.476mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Copper 0.04mg 0.026mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.073mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.52mg 1%
Carbs 0g 2.14g 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.14g N/A
Potassium 148mg 138mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.23mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.01mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.345mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.982mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 1.091mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 2.297mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 2.646mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.686mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 1.287mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 1.64mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 1.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Provolone
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
32%
Provolone
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
78%
Provolone

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.182g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/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.