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Flax seeds vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between flax seeds and pork jowl

  • Flax seeds have more copper, fiber, manganese, vitamin B1, magnesium, phosphorus, iron, and selenium; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Flax seeds cover your daily copper needs 131% more than pork jowl.
  • Flax seeds have less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Seeds, flaxseed 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 280% 77% 72% 215% 407% 118% 275% 3.9% 324% 139%
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 +12966.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +449.3%
Contains more IronIron +1264.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2950%
Contains more ZincZinc +416.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +646.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1593.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%

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 2% 0% 6.2% 0% 411% 37% 58% 59% 109% 0% 11% 65% 43%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +325.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +294%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +425.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 42% 29% 7% 4%
Protein: 18.29 g
Fats: 42.16 g
Carbs: 28.88 g
Water: 6.96 g
Other: 3.71 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 +186.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +103.8%
Contains more FatsFats +65.1%
Contains more WaterWater +218.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 19% 72%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.663 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.527 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.73 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 -85.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +254.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +337%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flax seeds Pork jowl DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 28.73g 8.11g 137%
Copper 1.22mg 0.04mg 131%
Fiber 27.3g 0g 109%
Manganese 2.482mg 0.005mg 108%
Vitamin B1 1.644mg 0.386mg 105%
Saturated fat 3.663g 25.26g 98%
Magnesium 392mg 3mg 93%
Phosphorus 642mg 86mg 79%
Iron 5.73mg 0.42mg 66%
Monounsaturated fat 7.527g 32.89g 63%
Selenium 25.4µg 1.5µg 43%
Fats 42.16g 69.61g 42%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Zinc 4.34mg 0.84mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.473mg 0.09mg 29%
Calcium 255mg 4mg 25%
Protein 18.29g 6.38g 24%
Folate 87µg 1µg 22%
Potassium 813mg 148mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.985mg 0.25mg 15%
Choline 78.7mg 14%
Carbs 28.88g 0g 10%
Vitamin B3 3.08mg 4.535mg 9%
Calories 534kcal 655kcal 6%
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.236mg 6%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 1.58g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.55g 0g N/A
Sodium 30mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.31mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.297mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.896mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.235mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.862mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.37mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.957mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 1.072mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.472mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flax seeds 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
62%
Flax seeds
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
191%
Flax seeds
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 21.597g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flax seeds
Flax seeds is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Flax seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169414/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.