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Pork jowl vs. Tarragon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork jowl and tarragon?

  • Pork jowl has less iron, manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin A, magnesium, and copper than tarragon.
  • Tarragon's daily need coverage for iron is 399% higher.
  • Pork jowl has 13 times more saturated fat than tarragon. Pork jowl has 25.26g of saturated fat, while tarragon has 1.881g.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Spices, tarragon, dried 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 248% 342% 266% 1211% 226% 106% 134% 8.1% 1039% 24%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11466.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28375%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1940.5%
Contains more IronIron +7590.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1592.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +364.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +264%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +159240%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%

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 167% 70% 0% 0% 63% 309% 168% 0% 556% 0% 0% 206% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +467.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2577.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +27300%
~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
23% 7% 50% 8% 12%
Protein: 22.77 g
Fats: 7.24 g
Carbs: 50.22 g
Water: 7.74 g
Other: 12.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +861.5%
Contains more WaterWater +186.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +256.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +561%

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
31% 8% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.881 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.474 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.698 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6838.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Tarragon DV% diff.
Iron 0.42mg 32.3mg 399%
Manganese 0.005mg 7.967mg 346%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 2.41mg 178%
Calcium 4mg 1139mg 114%
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.881g 106%
Fats 69.61g 7.24g 96%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 1.339mg 85%
Potassium 148mg 3020mg 84%
Magnesium 3mg 347mg 82%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.474g 81%
Copper 0.04mg 0.677mg 71%
Folate 1µg 274µg 68%
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Protein 6.38g 22.77g 33%
Phosphorus 86mg 313mg 32%
Fiber 0g 7.4g 30%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 3.698g 29%
Zinc 0.84mg 3.9mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 8.95mg 28%
Vitamin A 3µg 210µg 23%
Calories 655kcal 295kcal 18%
Carbs 0g 50.22g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.251mg 11%
Selenium 1.5µg 4.4µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 62mg 2%
Net carbs 0g 42.82g N/A
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 Tarragon
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
118%
Tarragon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
360%
Tarragon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tarragon
Tarragon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.379g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tarragon
Tarragon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $5.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Tarragon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170937/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.