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Pork jowl vs. Soy sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and soy sauce different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3, while soy sauce is higher in manganese, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 238% more than pork jowl.
  • Soy sauce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index (15) than pork jowl (0).

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.9%
Contains more IronIron +245.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20260%
~equal in Copper ~0.043mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.87mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
~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
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
Contains more FatsFats +12112.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +220.6%
Contains more OtherOther +735.7%

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
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2983.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

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 Soy sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Soy sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 25mg 5493mg 238%
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.073g 114%
Fats 69.61g 0.57g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.088g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.263g 52%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.018mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 53kcal 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.033mg 29%
Magnesium 3mg 74mg 17%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 2.196mg 15%
Iron 0.42mg 1.45mg 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 166mg 11%
Potassium 148mg 435mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.165mg 5%
Protein 6.38g 8.14g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.148mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.8g 3%
Calcium 4mg 33mg 3%
Folate 1µg 14µg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 0g 4.93g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.297mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.13g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.4g N/A
Copper 0.04mg 0.043mg 0%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.87mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.096mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.271mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.318mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.537mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.097mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.353mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.332mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.174mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Soy sauce
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
12%
Soy sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
112%
Soy sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.187g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 5468mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.