Tofu vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between tofu and pork jowl
- Tofu has more calcium, manganese, copper, selenium, and iron, while pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 120% higher.
- Pork jowl contains 236 times less manganese than tofu. Tofu contains 1.181mg of manganese, while pork jowl contains 0.005mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in tofu is lower.
- Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork jowl is 0, while the glycemic index of tofu is 15.
The food types used in this comparison are Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1833.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +16975% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +60.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +533.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +845% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +86.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -44% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +23520% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1060% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +144.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1090.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +88% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Saturated fat | 1.261g | 25.26g | 109% |
| Fats | 8.72g | 69.61g | 94% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.925g | 32.89g | 77% |
| Calcium | 683mg | 4mg | 68% |
| Manganese | 1.181mg | 0.005mg | 51% |
| Copper | 0.378mg | 0.04mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.82µg | 34% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 90mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 17.4µg | 1.5µg | 29% |
| Iron | 2.66mg | 0.42mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.381mg | 4.535mg | 26% |
| Calories | 144kcal | 655kcal | 26% |
| Protein | 17.27g | 6.38g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.921g | 8.11g | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.158mg | 0.386mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 190mg | 86mg | 15% |
| Magnesium | 58mg | 3mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.102mg | 0.236mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 2.3g | 0g | 9% |
| Zinc | 1.57mg | 0.84mg | 7% |
| Folate | 29µg | 1µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 237mg | 148mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.133mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 2.78g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.48g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 14mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.092mg | 0.09mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.235mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.785mg | 0.21mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.849mg | 0.168mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.392mg | 0.446mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.883mg | 0.528mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.211mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.835mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.87mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.431mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +170.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +214.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +698.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +30% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1608.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +64.8% |
