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Taffy (candy) vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between taffy (candy) and pork jowl?

  • Pork jowl is richer than taffy (candy) in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 116% more.
  • The amount of cholesterol in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork jowl is lower.

We used Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe 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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4833.3%
Contains more IronIron +4100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +8500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 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 AVitamin A +800%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1278.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +226650%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +8100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 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 +21166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1990.4%
Contains more WaterWater +357.5%
Contains more OtherOther +691.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 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 -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3824.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6602.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Taffy (candy) Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 2.049g 25.26g 106%
Fats 3.33g 69.61g 102%
Monounsaturated fat 0.838g 32.89g 80%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 8.11g 53%
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0.82µg 34%
Carbs 91.56g 0g 31%
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.386mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.002mg 4.535mg 28%
Cholesterol 9mg 90mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.012mg 0.236mg 17%
Protein 0.03g 6.38g 13%
Calories 397kcal 655kcal 13%
Phosphorus 1mg 86mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.09mg 7%
Zinc 0.21mg 0.84mg 6%
Iron 0.01mg 0.42mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.004mg 0.25mg 5%
Copper 0mg 0.04mg 4%
Potassium 3mg 148mg 4%
Vitamin A 27µg 3µg 3%
Sodium 52mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.29mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg 1%
Magnesium 0mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 91.56g 0g N/A
Calcium 8mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 68.48g 0g N/A
Manganese 0mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.131g N/A
Folate 0µg 1µg 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taffy (candy) 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
2%
Taffy (candy)
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Taffy (candy)
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.211g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.