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Bran cereal vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between bran cereal and pork skins

  • Bran cereal has more vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folate, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, phosphorus, fiber, and zinc than pork skins.
  • Bran cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 921% more.
  • Bran cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of bran cereal is 63, while the glycemic index of pork skins is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S ALL-BRAN Original and Snacks, pork skins, plain.

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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 259% 117% 90% 660% 347% 338% 493% 34% 967% 51%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3190.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1196.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +703.1%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +1006.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2114.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1252.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10639.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +336.2%

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 67% 174% 24% 65% 568% 625% 278% 64% 2769% 2350% 13% 983% 27%
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 1.7% 4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2192.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +857.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +855.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52073.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2837.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +233%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 5% 74% 2% 6%
Protein: 13.14 g
Fats: 4.9 g
Carbs: 74.24 g
Water: 2.12 g
Other: 5.6 g
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.5%
Contains more FatsFats +538.8%
~equal in Other ~5.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 22% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1560.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bran cereal Pork skins DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 12mg 0.023mg 921%
Vitamin B12 18.8µg 0.64µg 757%
Folate 1310µg 0µg 328%
Manganese 7.41mg 0.069mg 319%
Iron 17.6mg 0.88mg 209%
Vitamin B2 2.71mg 0.283mg 187%
Vitamin B1 2.27mg 0.099mg 181%
Phosphorus 1150mg 85mg 152%
Fiber 29.3g 0g 117%
Zinc 12.4mg 0.56mg 108%
Copper 1.04mg 0.094mg 105%
Protein 13.14g 61.3g 96%
Magnesium 362mg 11mg 84%
Vitamin B3 14.8mg 1.549mg 83%
Sodium 258mg 1818mg 68%
Selenium 9.4µg 41µg 57%
Vitamin A 522µg 12µg 57%
Saturated fat 1.1g 11.37g 47%
Fats 4.9g 31.3g 41%
Calcium 389mg 30mg 36%
Monounsaturated fat 0.89g 14.78g 35%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Potassium 1020mg 127mg 26%
Carbs 74.24g 0g 25%
Vitamin D 4.3µg 0µg 22%
Vitamin C 20mg 0.5mg 22%
Choline 49.4mg 164.5mg 21%
Vitamin D 170IU 0IU 21%
Calories 259kcal 544kcal 14%
Vitamin B5 1.06mg 0.43mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2g 3.64g 11%
Starch 21.8g 9%
Vitamin K 5.2µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin E 1.19mg 0.53mg 4%
Net carbs 44.94g 0g N/A
Sugar 15.69g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.22mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.38mg 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.35mg 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 0.7mg 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 0.35mg 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.48mg 1.94mg 0%
Valine 0.52mg 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.28mg 0.725mg 0%
Fructose 0.36g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bran cereal Pork skins
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
616%
Bran cereal
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
335%
Bran cereal
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1560mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.27g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Bran cereal
Bran cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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

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.