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Roe vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between roe and pork jowl

  • Roe has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin C, and vitamin B5; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B3.
  • Roe's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 447% more.
  • Pork jowl is lower in cholesterol.
  • Roe has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fish, roe, mixed species, cooked, dry heat 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.
Roe
Roe
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 8.4% 25% 29% 43% 35% 221% 15% 1.7% 282%
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 +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.2%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +498.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3346.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.6%

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.
Roe
Roe
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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 55% 30% 0% 0% 69% 219% 41% 69% 43% 1443% 0% 69% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2933.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +302.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1307.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +9100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +39.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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29% 8% 2% 59% 3%
Protein: 28.62 g
Fats: 8.23 g
Carbs: 1.92 g
Water: 58.63 g
Other: 2.6 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 +348.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +164.2%
Contains more OtherOther +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +745.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Roe
Roe
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25% 29% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.129 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.404 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 -92.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1444.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roe Pork jowl DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 11.54µg 0.82µg 447%
Cholesterol 479mg 90mg 130%
Saturated fat 1.866g 25.26g 106%
Fats 8.23g 69.61g 94%
Selenium 51.7µg 1.5µg 91%
Monounsaturated fat 2.129g 32.89g 77%
Phosphorus 515mg 86mg 61%
Vitamin B2 0.949mg 0.236mg 55%
Protein 28.62g 6.38g 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.404g 8.11g 31%
Folate 92µg 1µg 23%
Calories 204kcal 655kcal 23%
Vitamin B5 1.154mg 0.25mg 18%
Vitamin C 16.4mg 0mg 18%
Vitamin B3 2.192mg 4.535mg 15%
Copper 0.128mg 0.04mg 10%
Vitamin A 91µg 3µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.277mg 0.386mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.185mg 0.09mg 7%
Magnesium 26mg 3mg 5%
Zinc 1.28mg 0.84mg 4%
Sodium 117mg 25mg 4%
Iron 0.77mg 0.42mg 4%
Potassium 283mg 148mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Calcium 28mg 4mg 2%
Carbs 1.92g 0g 1%
Net carbs 1.92g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.375mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 1.305mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.465mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 2.509mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 2.179mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.71mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.401mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.676mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.778mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 1.26g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.747g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.105g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roe 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
157%
Roe
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Roe
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Roe
Roe is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roe
Roe is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.394g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roe
Roe is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 389mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 92mg)
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 - $99.2)

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. Roe - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174239/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.