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Pork jowl vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pork jowl and Watermelon

  • Pork jowl has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Zinc, while Watermelon has more Vitamin C.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 126% higher.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Watermelon is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw and Watermelon, raw.

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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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
5
:
5
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +681.8%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Zinc +740%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Manganese +660%
Equal in Copper - 0.042
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Watermelon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 8% 5% 10% 1% 3% 14% 5% 3%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +681.8%
Contains more Potassium +32.1%
Contains more Zinc +740%
Contains more Selenium +275%
Contains more Calcium +75%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains less Sodium -96%
Contains more Manganese +660%
Equal in Copper - 0.042

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.
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
7
:
5
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1023.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +6222.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Watermelon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 35% 1% 0% 27% 9% 5% 4% 14% 11% 3% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +480%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1023.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2447.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +6222.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +200%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
3
:
2
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Protein +945.9%
Contains more Fats +46306.7%
Contains more Other +658.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +312.1%
Pork jowl
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Watermelon
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more Protein +945.9%
Contains more Fats +46306.7%
Contains more Other +658.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +312.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
2
:
1
Watermelon
Watermelon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88791.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16120%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Watermelon
16% 36% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88791.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16120%
Contains less Saturated 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 Watermelon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Watermelon Opinion
Net carbs 0g 7.15g Watermelon
Protein 6.38g 0.61g Pork jowl
Fats 69.61g 0.15g Pork jowl
Carbs 0g 7.55g Watermelon
Calories 655kcal 30kcal Pork jowl
Fructose 3.36g Watermelon
Sugar 0g 6.2g Pork jowl
Fiber 0g 0.4g Watermelon
Calcium 4mg 7mg Watermelon
Iron 0.42mg 0.24mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 3mg 10mg Watermelon
Phosphorus 86mg 11mg Pork jowl
Potassium 148mg 112mg Pork jowl
Sodium 25mg 1mg Watermelon
Zinc 0.84mg 0.1mg Pork jowl
Copper 0.04mg 0.042mg Watermelon
Manganese 0.005mg 0.038mg Watermelon
Selenium 1.5µg 0.4µg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 569IU Watermelon
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 28µg Watermelon
Vitamin E 0.29mg 0.05mg Pork jowl
Vitamin C 0mg 8.1mg Watermelon
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.033mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.021mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 0.178mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.221mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.045mg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg 3µg Watermelon
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0µg Pork jowl
Vitamin K 0.1µg Watermelon
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.007mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg 0.027mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.019mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg 0.018mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.528mg 0.062mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.095mg 0.006mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.015mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg 0.016mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg 0.006mg Pork jowl
Cholesterol 90mg 0mg Watermelon
Saturated Fat 25.26g 0.016g Watermelon
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 0.037g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 0.05g Pork jowl

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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
32%
Pork jowl
9%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Watermelon
Watermelon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.244g)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.