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Sweet and sour vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between sweet and sour and pork jowl

  • Sweet and sour has more manganese and vitamin C; however, pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily saturated fat needs 126% more than sweet and sour.
  • Pork jowl has less sodium.
  • The glycemic index of sweet and sour is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +49.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +275%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +704.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2325.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 WaterWater +171.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2263%
Contains more FatsFats +347950%
Contains more OtherOther +49.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0g 25.26g 115%
Fats 0.02g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 8.11g 54%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Manganese 0.761mg 0.005mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.386mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 4.535mg 27%
Calories 150kcal 655kcal 25%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.236mg 17%
Sodium 371mg 25mg 15%
Carbs 38.22g 0g 13%
Protein 0.27g 6.38g 12%
Phosphorus 7mg 86mg 11%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg 10%
Zinc 0.09mg 0.84mg 7%
Copper 0.079mg 0.04mg 4%
Iron 0.21mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.25mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.29mg 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Selenium 0.4µg 1.5µg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 99mg 148mg 1%
Net carbs 38.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 0g N/A
Fiber 0.1g 0g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Choline 2.4mg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.26g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 346mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.