Pork jowl vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between pork jowl and tamale
- Pork jowl has more vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, tamale has more fiber, iron, and selenium.
- Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 114% more.
- Pork jowl has 8 times more vitamin B1 than tamale. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of vitamin B1, while tamale has 0.05mg.
- Tamale is lower in saturated fat.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, jowl, raw and Tamales (Navajo).
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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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +633.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +625% |
| Contains more IronIron | +190.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +76.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +15.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3380% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +672% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +195% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +185.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +22% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +51.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +58.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 25.26g | 2.396g | 104% |
| Fats | 69.61g | 6.12g | 98% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 32.89g | 2.739g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.11g | 0.688g | 49% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.386mg | 0.05mg | 28% |
| Calories | 655kcal | 153kcal | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 90mg | 17mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.535mg | 1.59mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 25mg | 427mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.82µg | 0.54µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.08mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Iron | 0.42mg | 1.22mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 1.5µg | 6µg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.84mg | 1.48mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 0g | 18.12g | 6% |
| Starch | 12.27g | 5% | |
| Magnesium | 3mg | 22mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Folate | 1µg | 15µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 4mg | 29mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.04mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 86mg | 99mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 148mg | 131mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.205mg | 1% |
| Protein | 6.38g | 6.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.21mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.168mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.446mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.528mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.095mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.239mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.305mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.072mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.17g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +1037.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +31.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +206.9% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1100.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1078.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.5% |
