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Pretzel vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pretzel and pork jowl

  • Pretzel has more iron, manganese, folate, fiber, copper, and vitamin B2; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 124% more.
  • Pork jowl is lower in sodium.
  • Pretzel has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, salted 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 21% 8.1% 20% 172% 52% 28% 55% 162% 132% 24%
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 +866.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.7%
Contains more IronIron +990.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +290%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +193.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98%

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 7% 0% 9.4% 0% 106% 77% 99% 19% 17% 0% 7% 125% 16%
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 EVitamin E +62.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +16500%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 80% 3% 4%
Protein: 10.04 g
Fats: 2.93 g
Carbs: 80.39 g
Water: 3.13 g
Other: 3.51 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 +57.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +92.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2275.8%
Contains more WaterWater +608.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 30% 54%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.391 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.727 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.291 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 -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4424.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +528.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzel Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.391g 25.26g 113%
Fats 2.93g 69.61g 103%
Monounsaturated fat 0.727g 32.89g 80%
Sodium 1240mg 25mg 53%
Iron 4.58mg 0.42mg 52%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.291g 8.11g 45%
Manganese 1.015mg 0.005mg 44%
Folate 166µg 1µg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Starch 72.58g 30%
Carbs 80.39g 0g 27%
Calories 384kcal 655kcal 14%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Copper 0.156mg 0.04mg 13%
Protein 10.04g 6.38g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.332mg 0.236mg 7%
Phosphorus 128mg 86mg 6%
Magnesium 29mg 3mg 6%
Choline 29.5mg 5%
Vitamin B3 5.27mg 4.535mg 5%
Selenium 4.4µg 1.5µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.424mg 0.386mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Calcium 27mg 4mg 2%
Potassium 223mg 148mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.1mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.84mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.322mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.47mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 76.99g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.21g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.004g N/A
Tryptophan 0.097mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.25mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.407mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.757mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.257mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.48mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.22mg 0.072mg 0%
Fructose 0.31g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.223g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pretzel 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
37%
Pretzel
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
67%
Pretzel
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pretzel
Pretzel is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.869g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pretzel
Pretzel is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 1215mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.6)

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. Pretzel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167555/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.