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Pork jowl vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pork jowl and tomatoes

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc, yet tomatoes are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 126% higher.
  • Tomatoes contain less cholesterol.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than tomatoes.

Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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%
Tomato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3% 21% 10% 20% 4.6% 10% 0.65% 15% 0%
Contains more IronIron +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +394.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +60.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2180%

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%
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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 46% 14% 11% 0% 9.3% 4.4% 11% 5.3% 18% 0% 20% 11% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +943.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +663.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +180.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +86.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~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
Tomato
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4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +625%
Contains more FatsFats +34705%
Contains more OtherOther +256.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +326%

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
Tomato
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20% 22% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +105996.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9671.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Tomato
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Tomato DV% diff.
Saturated fat 25.26g 0.028g 115%
Fats 69.61g 0.2g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.031g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.083g 54%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Calories 655kcal 18kcal 32%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.037mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.594mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.019mg 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 13.7mg 15%
Protein 6.38g 0.88g 11%
Phosphorus 86mg 24mg 9%
Vitamin K 7.9µg 7%
Zinc 0.84mg 0.17mg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.2g 5%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.114mg 5%
Vitamin A 3µg 42µg 4%
Folate 1µg 15µg 4%
Potassium 148mg 237mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.089mg 3%
Selenium 1.5µg 0µg 3%
Magnesium 3mg 11mg 2%
Fructose 1.37g 2%
Iron 0.42mg 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.04mg 0.059mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.54mg 2%
Carbs 0g 3.89g 1%
Calcium 4mg 10mg 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Sodium 25mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 2.69g N/A
Sugar 0g 2.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.018mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.025mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.027mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.027mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.018mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Tomato
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%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato
Tomato contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.232g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato
Tomato is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.63g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/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.