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Winter melon vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Winter melon and Pork jowl different?

  • Winter melon is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Pork jowl is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 126% more than Winter melon.
  • Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat.

Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), raw 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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
3
:
7
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1060%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +2366.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.7%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Equal in Iron - 0.42
Winter melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 15% 8% 9% 1% 15% 17% 8% 8% 2%
Pork jowl
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 3% 37% 14% 4% 23% 14% 1% 9%
Contains more Calcium +375%
Contains more Magnesium +233.3%
Contains more Manganese +1060%
Contains more Phosphorus +352.6%
Contains more Potassium +2366.7%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Zinc +37.7%
Contains more Copper +73.9%
Contains more Selenium +650%
Equal in Iron - 0.42

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.
Winter melon
Winter melon
3
:
8
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +865%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1033.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Winter melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 44% 10% 26% 8% 8% 9% 4% 0% 0%
Pork jowl
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 0% 97% 55% 86% 15% 21% 1% 103% 0%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +400%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +865%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1033.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
2
:
3
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +333.1%
Contains more Protein +1495%
Contains more Fats +34705%
Contains more Other +506.7%
Winter melon
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Pork jowl
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +333.1%
Contains more Protein +1495%
Contains more Fats +34705%
Contains more Other +506.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Winter melon
Winter melon
1
:
2
Pork jowl
Pork jowl
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88791.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9221.8%
Winter melon
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.087 g
Pork jowl
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.11 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88791.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +9221.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter melon Pork jowl Opinion
Net carbs 0.1g 0g Winter melon
Protein 0.4g 6.38g Pork jowl
Fats 0.2g 69.61g Pork jowl
Carbs 3g 0g Winter melon
Calories 13kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Fiber 2.9g 0g Winter melon
Calcium 19mg 4mg Winter melon
Iron 0.4mg 0.42mg Pork jowl
Magnesium 10mg 3mg Winter melon
Phosphorus 19mg 86mg Pork jowl
Potassium 6mg 148mg Pork jowl
Sodium 111mg 25mg Pork jowl
Zinc 0.61mg 0.84mg Pork jowl
Copper 0.023mg 0.04mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.058mg 0.005mg Winter melon
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Pork jowl
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 3µg Pork jowl
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Winter melon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.535mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B5 0.133mg 0.25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B6 0.035mg 0.09mg Pork jowl
Folate 5µg 1µg Winter melon
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.021mg Pork jowl
Threonine 0.21mg Pork jowl
Isoleucine 0.168mg Pork jowl
Leucine 0.446mg Pork jowl
Lysine 0.009mg 0.528mg Pork jowl
Methionine 0.003mg 0.095mg Pork jowl
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pork jowl
Valine 0.305mg Pork jowl
Histidine 0.072mg Pork jowl
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg Winter melon
Saturated Fat 0.016g 25.26g Winter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 8.11g Pork jowl

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winter melon Pork jowl
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Winter melon
32%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Winter melon
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 25.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.