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Pork skins vs. Jerky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork skins and Jerky

  • Pork skins have more Selenium, while Jerky have more Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B12, Potassium, and Vitamin B6.
  • Jerky covers your daily need of Zinc 69% more than Pork skins.
  • Pork skins contain 4 times more Selenium than Jerky. While Pork skins contain 41µg of Selenium, Jerky contains only 10.7µg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Jerky is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pork skins, plain and Snacks, beef jerky, chopped and formed.

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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.
Pork skins
Pork skins
3
:
7
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -12.6%
Contains more Selenium +283.2%
Contains more Iron +515.9%
Contains more Magnesium +363.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +378.8%
Contains more Potassium +370.1%
Contains more Zinc +1348.2%
Contains more Copper +141.5%
Contains more Manganese +60.9%
Pork skins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 33% 8% 37% 12% 238% 16% 32% 10% 224%
Jerky
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 204% 37% 175% 53% 272% 222% 76% 15% 59%
Contains more Calcium +50%
Contains less Sodium -12.6%
Contains more Selenium +283.2%
Contains more Iron +515.9%
Contains more Magnesium +363.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +378.8%
Contains more Potassium +370.1%
Contains more Zinc +1348.2%
Contains more Copper +141.5%
Contains more Manganese +60.9%

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.
Pork skins
Pork skins
5
:
7
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +678.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.49
Pork skins
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 2% 25% 66% 30% 26% 6% 0% 80% 0%
Jerky
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 10% 9% 0% 39% 33% 33% 10% 42% 101% 124% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +163.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +678.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.49

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork skins
Pork skins
2
:
3
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Fats +22.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +1197.8%
Contains more Other +22.1%
Pork skins
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Jerky
33% 26% 11% 23% 7%
Protein: 33.2 g
Fats: 25.6 g
Carbs: 11 g
Water: 23.36 g
Other: 6.84 g
Contains more Protein +84.6%
Contains more Fats +22.3%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +1197.8%
Contains more Other +22.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork skins
Pork skins
2
:
1
Jerky
Jerky
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 10.85
Pork skins
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.64 g
Jerky
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: 10.85 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 11.305 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +260%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 10.85

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Jerky Opinion
Net carbs 0g 9.2g Jerky
Protein 61.3g 33.2g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 25.6g Pork skins
Carbs 0g 11g Jerky
Calories 544kcal 410kcal Pork skins
Sugar 0g 9g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 1.8g Jerky
Calcium 30mg 20mg Pork skins
Iron 0.88mg 5.42mg Jerky
Magnesium 11mg 51mg Jerky
Phosphorus 85mg 407mg Jerky
Potassium 127mg 597mg Jerky
Sodium 1818mg 2081mg Pork skins
Zinc 0.56mg 8.11mg Jerky
Copper 0.094mg 0.227mg Jerky
Manganese 0.069mg 0.111mg Jerky
Selenium 41µg 10.7µg Pork skins
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Pork skins
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.49mg Pork skins
Vitamin D 0IU 11IU Jerky
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg Jerky
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.154mg Jerky
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.142mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 1.732mg Jerky
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.163mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.179mg Jerky
Folate 0µg 134µg Jerky
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.99µg Jerky
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg Jerky
Tryptophan 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg Pork skins
Cholesterol 95mg 48mg Jerky
Saturated Fat 11.37g 10.85g Jerky
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 11.305g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 1.011g Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Jerky
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Pork skins
34%
Jerky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
111%
Jerky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork skins
Pork skins contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork skins
Pork skins is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Jerky
Jerky is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.52g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Jerky
Jerky is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients
  2. Jerky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167536/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.