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Pork jowl vs. Turmeric — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork jowl and turmeric different?

  • Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, while turmeric is higher in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 861% more than pork jowl.
  • Turmeric is lower in saturated fat.

Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Spices, turmeric, ground types were 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +6833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1305.4%
Contains more IronIron +12995.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.3%
~equal in Sodium ~27mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
~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
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 g
Contains more FatsFats +2041.8%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +289%

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
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7225.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.7%

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 Turmeric
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Turmeric DV% diff.
Manganese 0.005mg 19.8mg 861%
Iron 0.42mg 55mg 682%
Copper 0.04mg 1.3mg 140%
Saturated fat 25.26g 1.838g 106%
Fats 69.61g 3.25g 102%
Fiber 0g 22.7g 91%
Monounsaturated fat 32.89g 0.449g 81%
Potassium 148mg 2080mg 57%
Magnesium 3mg 208mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.756g 49%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg 34%
Zinc 0.84mg 4.5mg 33%
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg 30%
Phosphorus 86mg 299mg 30%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 4.43mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.058mg 27%
Carbs 0g 67.14g 22%
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 1.35mg 20%
Calories 655kcal 312kcal 17%
Calcium 4mg 168mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Selenium 1.5µg 6.2µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.15mg 7%
Protein 6.38g 9.68g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.542mg 6%
Folate 1µg 20µg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.107mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Net carbs 0g 44.44g N/A
Sugar 0g 3.21g N/A
Sodium 25mg 27mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.17mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0.33mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.47mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0.38mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0.14mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.53mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0.66mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl Turmeric
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
23%
Turmeric
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
575%
Turmeric

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.422g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.