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.
| 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% |
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 | +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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| 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
| 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.
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| 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% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
78%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Provolone is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Provolone is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.182g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Provolone is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Provolone is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 851mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.7)