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Pork jowl vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork jowl and paprika

  • Pork jowl has less vitamin A, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, copper, manganese, and potassium than paprika.
  • Paprika covers your daily need for vitamin A, 985% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 12 times more saturated fat than paprika. While pork jowl has 25.26g of saturated fat, paprika has only 2.14g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Spices, paprika.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5625%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1440.5%
Contains more IronIron +4933.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1682.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +415.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +265.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +31700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +320%

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%
Paprika
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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 3% 821% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +82000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +9934.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +421.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +904%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2278.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +4800%
~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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +440%
Contains more WaterWater +97.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +325.3%

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
18% 15% 67%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.766 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1840.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~7.766g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Paprika DV% diff.
Vitamin A 3µg 2463µg 273%
Iron 0.42mg 21.14mg 259%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 29.1mg 192%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 2.141mg 158%
Fiber 0g 34.9g 140%
Saturated fat 25.26g 2.14g 105%
Fats 69.61g 12.89g 87%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 1.695g 78%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 1.23mg 76%
Copper 0.04mg 0.713mg 75%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.59mg 69%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 67%
Potassium 148mg 2280mg 63%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 2.51mg 45%
Magnesium 3mg 178mg 42%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 10.06mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Phosphorus 86mg 314mg 33%
Zinc 0.84mg 4.33mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Calcium 4mg 229mg 23%
Calories 655kcal 282kcal 19%
Carbs 0g 53.99g 18%
Protein 6.38g 14.14g 16%
Folate 1µg 49µg 12%
Selenium 1.5µg 6.3µg 9%
Choline 51.5mg 9%
Fructose 6.71g 8%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.33mg 5%
Sodium 25mg 68mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 7.766g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 19.09g N/A
Sugar 0g 10.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.49mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.57mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.92mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.69mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.2mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.61mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.75mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.25mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Paprika
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
221%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Paprika
Paprika is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.