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Provolone vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between provolone and pork jowl

  • Provolone has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and vitamin A; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B3.
  • Provolone covers your daily calcium needs 75% more than pork jowl.
  • Pork jowl has 98 times less vitamin A than provolone. Provolone has 880IU of vitamin A, while pork jowl has 9IU.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.
  • Provolone has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of provolone is 27, while the glycemic index of pork jowl is 0.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, provolone and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 227% 12% 20% 8.7% 88% 213% 114% 1.3% 79%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +18800%
Contains more IronIron +23.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +476.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +866.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +53.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Potassium ~148mg

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% 79% 4.6% 7.5% 4.8% 74% 2.9% 29% 17% 183% 5.5% 7.5% 8.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7766.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +90.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +78%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1931.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2807.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 27% 2% 41% 5%
Protein: 25.58 g
Fats: 26.62 g
Carbs: 2.14 g
Water: 40.95 g
Other: 4.71 g
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +300.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +84.5%
Contains more OtherOther +158.8%
Contains more FatsFats +161.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 29% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.078 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.393 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.769 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +344.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +954.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Provolone Pork jowl
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Provolone Pork jowl DV% diff.
Calcium 756mg 4mg 75%
Fats 26.62g 69.61g 66%
Monounsaturated fat 7.393g 32.89g 64%
Phosphorus 496mg 86mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.769g 8.11g 49%
Protein 25.58g 6.38g 38%
Saturated fat 17.078g 25.26g 37%
Sodium 876mg 25mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.019mg 0.386mg 31%
Vitamin B12 1.46µg 0.82µg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.156mg 4.535mg 27%
Vitamin A 236µg 3µg 26%
Selenium 14.5µg 1.5µg 24%
Zinc 3.23mg 0.84mg 22%
Calories 351kcal 655kcal 15%
Cholesterol 69mg 90mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.236mg 7%
Magnesium 28mg 3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.476mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin D 20IU 3%
Copper 0.026mg 0.04mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 2%
Folate 10µg 1µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.09mg 1%
Iron 0.52mg 0.42mg 1%
Carbs 2.14g 0g 1%
Net carbs 2.14g 0g N/A
Potassium 138mg 148mg 0%
Sugar 0.56g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.29mg 0%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.345mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.982mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.091mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.297mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.646mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.686mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.287mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.64mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 1.115mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Provolone Pork jowl
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
32%
Provolone
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
Provolone
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Provolone
Provolone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.182g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.7)

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. Provolone - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170850/nutrients
  2. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.