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Tomatillo vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tomatillos and pork jowl different?

  • Tomatillos are higher in manganese, vitamin C, and fiber; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for tomatillos is 6652% higher.
  • Tomatillos have less saturated fat.

Tomatillos, raw and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 2.1% 24% 23% 26% 6% 17% 0.13% 19957% 2.7%
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 +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +81.1%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3059900%
Contains more ZincZinc +281.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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 39% 2% 7.6% 0% 11% 8.1% 35% 9% 13% 0% 25% 5.3% 4.1%
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 +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +31%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +777.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 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 +312.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +564.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6724.5%
Contains more OtherOther +230.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.139 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.417 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 -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21119.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1844.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tomatillo Pork jowl DV% diff.
Manganese 153mg 0.005mg 6652%
Saturated fat 0.139g 25.26g 114%
Fats 1.02g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.155g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.417g 8.11g 51%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 32kcal 655kcal 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.386mg 29%
Vitamin B3 1.85mg 4.535mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.035mg 0.236mg 15%
Vitamin C 11.7mg 0mg 13%
Protein 0.96g 6.38g 11%
Fiber 1.9g 0g 8%
Vitamin K 10.1µg 8%
Phosphorus 39mg 86mg 7%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.84mg 6%
Potassium 268mg 148mg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.04mg 4%
Magnesium 20mg 3mg 4%
Iron 0.62mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.09mg 3%
Selenium 0.5µg 1.5µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.15mg 0.25mg 2%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Carbs 5.84g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.29mg 1%
Sodium 1mg 25mg 1%
Choline 7.6mg 1%
Net carbs 3.94g 0g N/A
Calcium 7mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 3.93g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 6µg 3µg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tomatillo 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
12%
Tomatillo
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2007%
Tomatillo
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.121g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.93g)
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. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.