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Pork jowl vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork jowl and sugar

  • The amount of vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6 in pork jowl is higher than in sugar.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 126% more than sugar.
  • Sugar contains less saturated fat.
  • Sugar has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of sugar is 65, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.

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

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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%
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +7300%
Contains more IronIron +740%
Contains more CopperCopper +471.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +8300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%

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%
Sugar
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% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +110850%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Sugar DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0g 115%
Fats 69.61g 0g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Carbs 0g 99.98g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0mg 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0mg 28%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.019mg 17%
Protein 6.38g 0g 13%
Calories 655kcal 387kcal 13%
Phosphorus 86mg 0mg 12%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.01mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0mg 7%
Iron 0.42mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.04mg 0.007mg 4%
Potassium 148mg 2mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.6µg 2%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Magnesium 3mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 99.98g N/A
Calcium 4mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 0g 99.8g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.004mg 0%
Folate 1µg 0µg 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 Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 99.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.