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Spelt vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between spelt and pork jowl

  • Spelt has more manganese, copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and zinc; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Spelt covers your daily manganese needs 129% more than pork jowl.
  • Spelt has less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of spelt is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spelt, uncooked 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.
Spelt
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 97% 8.1% 34% 167% 170% 89% 172% 1% 389% 64%
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 +4433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +575%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.2%
Contains more IronIron +957.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1177.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +290.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +366.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +680%

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.
Spelt
6
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% 16% 0% 91% 26% 128% 64% 53% 0% 9% 34% 0%
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 +172.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +327.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +4400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +108.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
2
15% 2% 70% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.57 g
Fats: 2.43 g
Carbs: 70.19 g
Water: 11.02 g
Other: 1.79 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 +128.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +2764.6%
Contains more WaterWater +101.4%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Spelt
1
19% 21% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.406 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.258 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7291%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +544.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spelt Pork jowl DV% diff.
Manganese 2.983mg 0.005mg 129%
Saturated fat 0.406g 25.26g 113%
Fats 2.43g 69.61g 103%
Monounsaturated fat 0.445g 32.89g 81%
Copper 0.511mg 0.04mg 52%
Iron 4.44mg 0.42mg 50%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.258g 8.11g 46%
Phosphorus 401mg 86mg 45%
Fiber 10.7g 0g 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Magnesium 136mg 3mg 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Carbs 70.19g 0g 23%
Zinc 3.28mg 0.84mg 22%
Starch 53.92g 22%
Selenium 11.7µg 1.5µg 19%
Vitamin B5 1.068mg 0.25mg 16%
Protein 14.57g 6.38g 16%
Calories 338kcal 655kcal 16%
Vitamin B3 6.843mg 4.535mg 14%
Folate 45µg 1µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.09mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.113mg 0.236mg 9%
Potassium 388mg 148mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.79mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.6µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.364mg 0.386mg 2%
Calcium 27mg 4mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 59.49g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.82g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.132mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.443mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.552mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.07mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.409mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.258mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.737mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.681mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.36mg 0.072mg 0%
Fructose 0.24g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Spelt Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
32%
Spelt
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
119%
Spelt
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spelt
Spelt contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Spelt
Spelt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.854g)
Which food is cheaper?
Spelt
Spelt is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spelt
Spelt is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
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. Spelt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169745/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.