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Tortilla vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are tortilla and pork jowl different?

  • Tortilla is richer in iron, selenium, folate, manganese, fiber, phosphorus, and copper, while pork jowl is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need for saturated fat, 125% more than tortilla.
  • Pork jowl is lower in sodium.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index (52) than pork jowl (0).

Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1650%
Contains more IronIron +807.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +155%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5260%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1006.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.8%

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +107%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.386mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.535mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 ProteinProtein +14.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +80.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7227.4%
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 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 -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17678.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1974.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.296g 25.26g 113%
Fats 0.95g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 8.11g 51%
Iron 3.81mg 0.42mg 42%
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 34%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Selenium 16.6µg 1.5µg 27%
Folate 98µg 1µg 24%
Calories 237kcal 655kcal 21%
Sodium 482mg 25mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 18%
Carbs 49.94g 0g 17%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.005mg 11%
Fiber 2.4g 0g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.236mg 9%
Phosphorus 146mg 86mg 9%
Copper 0.102mg 0.04mg 7%
Calcium 70mg 4mg 7%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.84mg 5%
Magnesium 19mg 3mg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 4.535mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.09mg 2%
Protein 7.28g 6.38g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.25mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.386mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.29mg 1%
Potassium 105mg 148mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Pork jowl
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 24.964g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.