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Turmeric vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turmeric and pork jowl different?

  • Turmeric is richer in manganese, iron, copper, fiber, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and phosphorus, while pork jowl is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Turmeric covers your daily need for manganese, 861% more than pork jowl.
  • Turmeric is lower in saturated fat.

Spices, turmeric, ground 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 149% 50% 184% 2063% 433% 123% 128% 3.5% 2583% 34%
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 +6833.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1305.4%
Contains more IronIron +12995.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +3150%
Contains more ZincZinc +435.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +247.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +313.3%
~equal in Sodium ~25mg

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 2.3% 0% 89% 0% 15% 35% 25% 33% 25% 0% 34% 15% 27%
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 EVitamin E +1427.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +565.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +235.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 3% 67% 13% 7%
Protein: 9.68 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 67.14 g
Water: 12.85 g
Other: 7.08 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 +51.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +289%
Contains more FatsFats +2041.8%
Contains more WaterWater +72.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
60% 15% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.838 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.449 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.756 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 -92.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7225.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +972.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turmeric Pork jowl DV% diff.
Manganese 19.8mg 0.005mg 861%
Iron 55mg 0.42mg 682%
Copper 1.3mg 0.04mg 140%
Saturated fat 1.838g 25.26g 106%
Fats 3.25g 69.61g 102%
Fiber 22.7g 0g 91%
Monounsaturated fat 0.449g 32.89g 81%
Potassium 2080mg 148mg 57%
Magnesium 208mg 3mg 49%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.756g 8.11g 49%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Zinc 4.5mg 0.84mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Phosphorus 299mg 86mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.43mg 0.29mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.386mg 27%
Carbs 67.14g 0g 22%
Vitamin B3 1.35mg 4.535mg 20%
Calories 312kcal 655kcal 17%
Calcium 168mg 4mg 16%
Vitamin K 13.4µg 11%
Choline 49.2mg 9%
Selenium 6.2µg 1.5µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.236mg 7%
Protein 9.68g 6.38g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.542mg 0.25mg 6%
Folate 20µg 1µg 5%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.09mg 1%
Fructose 0.45g 1%
Net carbs 44.44g 0g N/A
Sugar 3.21g 0g N/A
Sodium 27mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.056g N/A
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.33mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.47mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.38mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.14mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.53mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.66mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.081g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
23%
Turmeric
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
575%
Turmeric
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turmeric
Turmeric is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 23.422g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turmeric
Turmeric is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.21g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Turmeric - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172231/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.