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Walnut vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between walnut and pork jowl

  • Walnut has more copper, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, and fiber; however, pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Walnut covers your daily copper needs 172% more than pork jowl.
  • Walnut contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
10
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 +5166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2350%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198%
Contains more IronIron +592.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +3865%
Contains more ZincZinc +267.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +302.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +226.7%

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.
Walnut
7
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 4.3% 0.33% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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 +141.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +128%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +9700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +303.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +138.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +445.2%
~equal in Fats ~69.61g
~equal in Other ~1.82g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
2
10% 14% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.933 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 47.174 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 -75.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +481.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +268.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Pork jowl DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g 8.11g 260%
Copper 1.586mg 0.04mg 172%
Manganese 3.414mg 0.005mg 148%
Saturated fat 6.126g 25.26g 87%
Monounsaturated fat 8.933g 32.89g 60%
Magnesium 158mg 3mg 37%
Phosphorus 346mg 86mg 37%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.09mg 34%
Iron 2.91mg 0.42mg 31%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Fiber 6.7g 0g 27%
Folate 98µg 1µg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.535mg 21%
Zinc 3.09mg 0.84mg 20%
Protein 15.23g 6.38g 18%
Potassium 441mg 148mg 9%
Calcium 98mg 4mg 9%
Choline 39.2mg 7%
Fats 65.21g 69.61g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.236mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 0.25mg 6%
Selenium 4.9µg 1.5µg 6%
Carbs 13.71g 0g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.386mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 0.29mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.7µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg 1%
Calories 654kcal 655kcal 0%
Net carbs 7.01g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.61g 0g N/A
Starch 0.06g 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.17mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.596mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.625mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 1.17mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.236mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.711mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.753mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.391mg 0.072mg 0%
Fructose 0.09g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Walnut
Walnut is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.134g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Walnut
Walnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $4.2)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.