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Pork jowl vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork jowl and saffron

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12; however, saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, vitamin B6, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 1235% more.
  • Saffron is lower in cholesterol.
  • Saffron 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 Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +8700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1064.9%
Contains more IronIron +2542.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +720%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +568060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +273.3%

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +235.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1022.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +9200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more FatsFats +1089.9%
Contains more WaterWater +86.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +199.5%

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
39% 11% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.067 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7566.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 28.408mg 1235%
Iron 0.42mg 11.1mg 134%
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.586g 108%
Fats 69.61g 5.85g 98%
Vitamin C 0mg 80.8mg 90%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.429g 81%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 1.01mg 71%
Magnesium 3mg 264mg 62%
Potassium 148mg 1724mg 46%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 2.067g 40%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Copper 0.04mg 0.328mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Phosphorus 86mg 252mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.115mg 23%
Folate 1µg 93µg 23%
Carbs 0g 65.37g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.46mg 19%
Calories 655kcal 310kcal 17%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Calcium 4mg 111mg 11%
Protein 6.38g 11.43g 10%
Selenium 1.5µg 5.6µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Sodium 25mg 148mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 27µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.267mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.09mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 61.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Saffron
Saffron is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.674g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 123mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.