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Seaweed vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between seaweed and pork jowl

  • Seaweed has more folate, iron, magnesium, calcium, and copper; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 125% more than seaweed.
  • Pork jowl has 180 times less folate than seaweed. Seaweed has 180µg of folate, while pork jowl has 1µg.
  • Seaweed contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Seaweed, kelp, raw 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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
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 +3933.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more IronIron +578.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +46.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +672%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +864.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +4400%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +267.6%
Contains more OtherOther +263.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279.8%
Contains more FatsFats +12330.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33461.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17155.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Seaweed Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.247g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.56g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.098g 32.89g 82%
Vitamin K 66µg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.047g 8.11g 54%
Folate 180µg 1µg 45%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 43kcal 655kcal 31%
Iron 2.85mg 0.42mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.386mg 28%
Magnesium 121mg 3mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.47mg 4.535mg 25%
Calcium 168mg 4mg 16%
Copper 0.13mg 0.04mg 10%
Protein 1.68g 6.38g 9%
Sodium 233mg 25mg 9%
Manganese 0.2mg 0.005mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.642mg 0.25mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.236mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.09mg 7%
Phosphorus 42mg 86mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 0.29mg 4%
Zinc 1.23mg 0.84mg 4%
Vitamin C 3mg 0mg 3%
Carbs 9.57g 0g 3%
Potassium 89mg 148mg 2%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg 1%
Net carbs 8.27g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.6g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.055mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.076mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.083mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.082mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.025mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.072mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Seaweed 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
33%
Seaweed
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Seaweed
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Seaweed
Seaweed is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Seaweed
Seaweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.