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Pork jowl vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork jowl and seaweed

  • Pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, seaweed is richer in folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and copper.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 125% more than seaweed.
  • Seaweed contains less cholesterol.

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

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more IronIron +578.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +672%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +864.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +17900%
~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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12330.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +267.6%
Contains more OtherOther +263.2%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33461.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17155.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Seaweed DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.247g 114%
Fats 69.61g 0.56g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.098g 82%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.047g 54%
Folate 1µg 180µg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 43kcal 31%
Iron 0.42mg 2.85mg 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.05mg 28%
Magnesium 3mg 121mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.47mg 25%
Calcium 4mg 168mg 16%
Copper 0.04mg 0.13mg 10%
Protein 6.38g 1.68g 9%
Sodium 25mg 233mg 9%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.642mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.15mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.002mg 7%
Phosphorus 86mg 42mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.87mg 4%
Zinc 0.84mg 1.23mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Carbs 0g 9.57g 3%
Potassium 148mg 89mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.024mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.