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Zucchini vs. Pork jowl — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between zucchini and pork jowl

  • Zucchini has more vitamin C, manganese, and folate; however, pork jowl has more vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 126% more.
  • Zucchini is lower in saturated fat.
  • Zucchini has a higher glycemic index than pork jowl.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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 +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -68%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3440%
Contains more IronIron +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +126.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +650%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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 AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +757.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +151.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +905.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 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 CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +327.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +427.3%
Contains more FatsFats +21653.1%
Contains more OtherOther +219.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +298900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8812.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Zucchini Pork jowl DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.084g 25.26g 114%
Fats 0.32g 69.61g 107%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 32.89g 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 8.11g 53%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.82µg 34%
Calories 17kcal 655kcal 32%
Cholesterol 0mg 90mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.386mg 28%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 4.535mg 26%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 0mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.236mg 11%
Protein 1.21g 6.38g 10%
Phosphorus 38mg 86mg 7%
Manganese 0.177mg 0.005mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.09mg 6%
Folate 24µg 1µg 6%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.84mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Magnesium 18mg 3mg 4%
Fiber 1g 0g 4%
Potassium 261mg 148mg 3%
Selenium 0.2µg 1.5µg 2%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Sodium 8mg 25mg 1%
Carbs 3.11g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.25mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 4mg 1%
Copper 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 3µg 1%
Iron 0.37mg 0.42mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.29mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 0g N/A
Sugar 2.5g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0.21mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0.168mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0.446mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0.528mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0.095mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.239mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0.305mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0.072mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Zucchini 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
15%
Zucchini
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 25.176g)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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.
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/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.

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