Pork jowl vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pork jowl and white bread
- Pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, yet white bread is richer in iron, selenium, folate, manganese, calcium, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for pork jowl is 123% higher.
- White bread contains less cholesterol.
- Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than white bread.
Food types used in this article are Pork, fresh, variety meats, and by-products, jowl, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs).
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +17.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +13.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +666.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3500% |
Contains more IronIron | +759.5% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +152.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +14% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +10620% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1366.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +31.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +38.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +114.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +11000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 25.26g | 0.698g | 112% |
Fats | 69.61g | 3.33g | 102% |
Monounsaturated fat | 32.89g | 0.599g | 81% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.11g | 1.602g | 43% |
Iron | 0.42mg | 3.61mg | 40% |
Selenium | 1.5µg | 22µg | 37% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.82µg | 0µg | 34% |
Cholesterol | 90mg | 0mg | 30% |
Folate | 1µg | 111µg | 28% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.536mg | 23% |
Sodium | 25mg | 490mg | 20% |
Calories | 655kcal | 266kcal | 19% |
Carbs | 0g | 49.42g | 16% |
Starch | 37.17g | 15% | |
Calcium | 4mg | 144mg | 14% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.386mg | 0.533mg | 12% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
Copper | 0.04mg | 0.101mg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.536mg | 6% |
Protein | 6.38g | 8.85g | 5% |
Magnesium | 3mg | 23mg | 5% |
Choline | 14.6mg | 3% | |
Fructose | 2.43g | 3% | |
Vitamin B3 | 4.535mg | 4.78mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 86mg | 98mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.236mg | 0.243mg | 1% |
Zinc | 0.84mg | 0.74mg | 1% |
Potassium | 148mg | 126mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 46.72g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 5.67g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.09mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.2µg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.027g | 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% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.166g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
6.38 g
Fats:
69.61 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
22.19 g
Other:
1.82 g
Protein:
8.85 g
Fats:
3.33 g
Carbs:
49.42 g
Water:
36.42 g
Other:
1.98 g
Contains more FatsFats | +1990.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +38.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +64.1% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.11 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5390.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +406.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.2% |