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Pork jowl vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork jowl and spaghetti?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2, yet spaghetti is richer in selenium, manganese, fiber, and copper.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 125% higher.
  • Spaghetti contains less cholesterol.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than spaghetti.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt types in this comparison.

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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 13% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +19%
Contains more CopperCopper +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1660%

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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1830%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1080%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1033.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +123.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +7384.9%
Contains more OtherOther +550%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +180%
~equal in Protein ~5.8g

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25006.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2387.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Spaghetti DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.176g 114%
Fats 69.61g 0.93g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.131g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.326g 52%
Selenium 1.5µg 26.4µg 45%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.02mg 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.4mg 26%
Calories 655kcal 158kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.02mg 17%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.322mg 14%
Starch 26.01g 11%
Carbs 0g 30.86g 10%
Copper 0.04mg 0.1mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.8g 7%
Magnesium 3mg 18mg 4%
Phosphorus 86mg 58mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.049mg 3%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 148mg 44mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.112mg 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Iron 0.42mg 0.5mg 1%
Protein 6.38g 5.8g 1%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 29.06g N/A
Calcium 4mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.56g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.206mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.228mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.44mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.065mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.297mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.262mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.132mg 0%
Fructose 0.03g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.084g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/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.