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Pork jowl vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pork jowl and star anise?

  • Star anise is richer than pork jowl in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 457% more.
  • Pork jowl has 43 times more saturated fat than star anise. While pork jowl has 25.26g of saturated fat, star anise has only 0.586g.
  • The glycemic index of pork jowl is lower.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Spices, anise seed types 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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +5566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16050%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +873.6%
Contains more IronIron +8700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2175%
Contains more ZincZinc +531%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +45900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +233.3%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +622.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~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
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more FatsFats +337.8%
Contains more WaterWater +132.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +281.3%

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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.42mg 36.96mg 457%
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.586g 112%
Manganese 0.005mg 2.3mg 100%
Copper 0.04mg 0.91mg 97%
Fats 69.61g 15.9g 83%
Calcium 4mg 646mg 64%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 9.78g 58%
Fiber 0g 14.6g 58%
Phosphorus 86mg 440mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.65mg 43%
Zinc 0.84mg 5.3mg 41%
Magnesium 3mg 170mg 40%
Potassium 148mg 1441mg 38%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.15g 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg 23%
Protein 6.38g 17.6g 22%
Carbs 0g 50.02g 17%
Calories 655kcal 337kcal 16%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.797mg 11%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 3.06mg 9%
Selenium 1.5µg 5µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.29mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.34mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Folate 1µg 10µg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 16µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 35.42g N/A
Sodium 25mg 16mg 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Star anise
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
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.674g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.