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Shortbread vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between shortbread and pork jowl?

  • Shortbread is higher in iron, folate, manganese, vitamin E, and selenium, yet pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B3.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 86% more.
  • Shortbread has 81 times more folate than pork jowl. While shortbread has 81µg of folate, pork jowl has only 1µg.
  • The amount of sodium in pork jowl is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork jowl is lower.

We used Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this article.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
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 +366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +225%
Contains more IronIron +609.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +125%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7760%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
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 +741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +8000%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 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 ProteinProtein +18.8%
Contains more FatsFats +165.5%
Contains more WaterWater +516.4%
Contains more OtherOther +76.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 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 -67.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +390.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~8.11g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Shortbread 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 Shortbread Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 8.105g 25.26g 78%
Fats 26.22g 69.61g 67%
Monounsaturated fat 6.708g 32.89g 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Iron 2.98mg 0.42mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Carbs 63.78g 0g 21%
Folate 81µg 1µg 20%
Manganese 0.393mg 0.005mg 17%
Starch 40.47g 17%
Sodium 353mg 25mg 14%
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.29mg 14%
Vitamin K 11µg 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.5µg 9%
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 4.535mg 8%
Calories 514kcal 655kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.236mg 6%
Copper 0.09mg 0.04mg 6%
Fiber 1.3g 0g 5%
Phosphorus 66mg 86mg 3%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.84mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.386mg 3%
Magnesium 14mg 3mg 3%
Protein 5.37g 6.38g 2%
Potassium 88mg 148mg 2%
Calcium 13mg 4mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.09mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 8.11g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 62.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 21.65g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.714g N/A
Choline 0.9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.072mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shortbread 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
30%
Shortbread
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.155g)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.