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Toffee vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are toffee and pork jowl different?

  • Toffee is richer in vitamin A, while pork jowl is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 32% more than toffee.
  • Toffee contains 128 times more vitamin A than pork jowl. Toffee contains 1152IU of vitamin A, while pork jowl contains 9IU.
  • Pork jowl is lower in sodium.
  • Toffee has a higher glycemic index (51) than pork jowl (0).

Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe 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.
Toffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +190.2%
Contains more IronIron +1300%
Contains more CopperCopper +1233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.5%

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.
Toffee
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10533.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +224.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +4725%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +247.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15537.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +645.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 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 +496.3%
Contains more FatsFats +112.5%
Contains more WaterWater +3934.5%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Toffee
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 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 -18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +563.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Toffee Pork jowl
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Toffee Pork jowl DV% diff.
Monounsaturated fat 8.964g 32.89g 60%
Fats 32.75g 69.61g 57%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.222g 8.11g 46%
Vitamin A 319µg 3µg 35%
Vitamin B1 0.008mg 0.386mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.11µg 0.82µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.029mg 4.535mg 28%
Carbs 64.72g 0g 22%
Saturated fat 20.565g 25.26g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.236mg 13%
Protein 1.07g 6.38g 11%
Phosphorus 32mg 86mg 8%
Zinc 0.12mg 0.84mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.09mg 6%
Calories 560kcal 655kcal 5%
Sodium 135mg 25mg 5%
Iron 0.03mg 0.42mg 5%
Cholesterol 104mg 90mg 5%
Copper 0.003mg 0.04mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.29mg 4%
Potassium 51mg 148mg 3%
Calcium 34mg 4mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Selenium 0.8µg 1.5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 64.72g 0g N/A
Magnesium 4mg 3mg 0%
Sugar 63.47g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.674g N/A
Folate 2µg 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 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Toffee 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
14%
Toffee
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Toffee
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Toffee
Toffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.695g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 63.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 110mg)
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?
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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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.