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Flour vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between flour and pork jowl?

  • Flour is richer in selenium, iron, folate, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B2, and copper, yet pork jowl is richer in vitamin B12.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 126% higher.
  • Flour has 183 times more folate than pork jowl. Flour has 183µg of folate, while pork jowl has 1µg.
  • Flour contains less saturated fat.
  • Pork jowl has a lower glycemic index than flour.

We used Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Flour
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more IronIron +1004.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +260%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20%

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.
Flour
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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 0% 1% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18200%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +61.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +7003.1%
Contains more WaterWater +86.2%
Contains more OtherOther +295.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 +37704.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1863.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.155g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.98g 69.61g 106%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 32.89g 82%
Selenium 33.9µg 1.5µg 59%
Iron 4.64mg 0.42mg 53%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 8.11g 51%
Folate 183µg 1µg 46%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.386mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.005mg 29%
Carbs 76.31g 0g 25%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.236mg 20%
Calories 364kcal 655kcal 15%
Copper 0.144mg 0.04mg 12%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 4.535mg 9%
Protein 10.33g 6.38g 8%
Magnesium 22mg 3mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.25mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.09mg 4%
Phosphorus 108mg 86mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.29mg 2%
Choline 10.4mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 25mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 4mg 1%
Potassium 107mg 148mg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.84mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.27g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 0.072mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.105g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Flour
Flour is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.