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Puff pastry vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between puff pastry and pork jowl?

  • Puff pastry is richer in selenium, iron, manganese, folate, copper, and fiber, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 99% higher.
  • Pork jowl contains less sodium.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than puff pastry.

We used Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

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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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
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 +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +519%
Contains more CopperCopper +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1533.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%

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.
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% 0% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
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 EVitamin E +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +5400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.236mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 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 +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +80.8%
Contains more WaterWater +199.9%
Contains more OtherOther +82%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 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 -78.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +272.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Puff pastry Pork jowl DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 22.228g 8.11g 94%
Saturated fat 5.502g 25.26g 90%
Monounsaturated fat 8.828g 32.89g 60%
Fats 38.5g 69.61g 48%
Selenium 24.5µg 1.5µg 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Iron 2.6mg 0.42mg 27%
Manganese 0.495mg 0.005mg 21%
Carbs 45.7g 0g 15%
Folate 55µg 1µg 14%
Vitamin K 16.3µg 14%
Sodium 253mg 25mg 10%
Copper 0.115mg 0.04mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.019mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.25mg 5%
Vitamin B3 3.8mg 4.535mg 5%
Calories 558kcal 655kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.323mg 0.386mg 5%
Phosphorus 60mg 86mg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 3mg 3%
Zinc 0.54mg 0.84mg 3%
Potassium 62mg 148mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.258mg 0.236mg 2%
Protein 7.4g 6.38g 2%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 0.29mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 44.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.198mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.275mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.514mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.144mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.367mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.312mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.158mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Puff pastry 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
24%
Puff pastry
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Puff pastry
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.758g)
Which food is cheaper?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.