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Pork jowl vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and tomatillos different?

  • Pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, tomatillos are richer in manganese, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6652% higher.
  • Tomatillos have less cholesterol.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Tomatillos, raw are the varieties used 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 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3059900%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +777.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~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
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +564.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6724.5%
Contains more OtherOther +230.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +312.9%

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
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21119.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1844.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Tomatillo DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 153mg 6652%
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.139g 114%
Fats 69.61g 1.02g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.155g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.417g 51%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 32kcal 31%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.044mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.85mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.035mg 15%
Vitamin C 0mg 11.7mg 13%
Protein 6.38g 0.96g 11%
Fiber 0g 1.9g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Phosphorus 86mg 39mg 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.22mg 6%
Potassium 148mg 268mg 4%
Copper 0.04mg 0.079mg 4%
Magnesium 3mg 20mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.62mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.056mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 0.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.15mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Carbs 0g 5.84g 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.38mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 1mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 3.94g N/A
Calcium 4mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 0g 3.93g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 6µg 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 Tomatillo
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
12%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.