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Pork jowl vs. Refried beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and refried beans different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while refried beans are higher in fiber, iron, and manganese.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 123% more than refried beans.
  • Refried beans are lower in cholesterol.
  • Refried beans have a higher glycemic index (38) than pork jowl (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Refried beans, canned, traditional style (includes USDA commodity) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 25% 8.7% 28% 54% 43% 16% 39% 48% 38% 32%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1066.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.5%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +222.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5680%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +286.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~92mg

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 20% 0% 1.8% 0% 19% 18% 6.9% 11% 24% 0% 5.3% 8.3% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +407.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +198.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1135.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 2% 14% 78% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 2.01 g
Carbs: 13.55 g
Water: 77.75 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3363.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +250.4%
~equal in Other ~1.71g

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
36% 34% 31%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.631 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.601 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.543 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5372.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1393.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%

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 Refried beans
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 Refried beans DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.631g 112%
Fats 69.61g 2.01g 104%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.601g 81%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.543g 50%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Calories 655kcal 90kcal 28%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.076mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.367mg 26%
Histidine 0.072mg 153mg 22%
Sodium 25mg 370mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.7g 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.44mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.079mg 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.289mg 12%
Copper 0.04mg 0.129mg 10%
Magnesium 3mg 35mg 8%
Selenium 1.5µg 5.8µg 8%
Vitamin C 0mg 6mg 7%
Carbs 0g 13.55g 5%
Potassium 148mg 319mg 5%
Choline 21.2mg 4%
Starch 7.43g 3%
Folate 1µg 11µg 3%
Calcium 4mg 29mg 3%
Protein 6.38g 4.98g 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.103mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.09mg 1%
Phosphorus 86mg 92mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.189mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 9.85g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.54g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.016g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.065mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.242mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.438mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.377mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.083mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.287mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.169g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Refried beans
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
10%
Refried beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
33%
Refried beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Refried beans
Refried beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.629g)
Which food is cheaper?
Refried beans
Refried beans is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Refried beans
Refried beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 345mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Refried beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172438/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.