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Soy sauce vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soy sauce and pork jowl different?

  • Soy sauce is richer in manganese, magnesium, iron, and phosphorus, while pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 238% more than pork jowl.
  • Soy sauce contains 204 times more manganese than pork jowl. Soy sauce contains 1.018mg of manganese, while pork jowl contains 0.005mg.
  • Pork jowl is lower in sodium.
  • Soy sauce has a higher glycemic index (15) than pork jowl (0).

Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types were used 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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 +2366.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +725%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.9%
Contains more IronIron +245.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Copper ~0.04mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.84mg

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% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +18.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1069.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 +27.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +220.6%
Contains more OtherOther +735.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12112.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37275%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2983.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Pork jowl DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 25mg 238%
Saturated fat 0.073g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.57g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 8.11g 52%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.005mg 44%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 53kcal 655kcal 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.386mg 29%
Magnesium 74mg 3mg 17%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 4.535mg 15%
Iron 1.45mg 0.42mg 13%
Phosphorus 166mg 86mg 11%
Potassium 435mg 148mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.236mg 5%
Protein 8.14g 6.38g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.09mg 4%
Fiber 0.8g 0g 3%
Calcium 33mg 4mg 3%
Folate 14µg 1µg 3%
Choline 18.3mg 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.29mg 2%
Carbs 4.93g 0g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.25mg 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 0g N/A
Copper 0.043mg 0.04mg 0%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.84mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce 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
12%
Soy sauce
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.187g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 5468mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.