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Pork jowl vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and quinoa

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, quinoa has more manganese, copper, magnesium, iron, and fiber.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 125% more.
  • Quinoa is lower in cholesterol.
  • Quinoa has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Quinoa, cooked.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +325%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.2%
Contains more IronIron +254.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +380%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +76.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12520%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +86.7%

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%
Quinoa
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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% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1000.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +117.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +4100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more FatsFats +3525.5%
Contains more OtherOther +136.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +222.7%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6129.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +652.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Quinoa DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.231g 114%
Fats 69.61g 1.92g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.528g 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 1.078g 47%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Calories 655kcal 120kcal 27%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.631mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.412mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.107mg 23%
Copper 0.04mg 0.192mg 17%
Magnesium 3mg 64mg 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.49mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Folate 1µg 42µg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.11mg 10%
Phosphorus 86mg 152mg 9%
Starch 17.63g 7%
Carbs 0g 21.3g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Choline 23mg 4%
Protein 6.38g 4.4g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.123mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 2.8µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.63mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.09mg 2%
Potassium 148mg 172mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 7mg 1%
Calcium 4mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 18.5g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.127mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Quinoa
Quinoa is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Quinoa
Quinoa is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/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.