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Cheese popcorn vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese popcorn and pork skins

  • Cheese popcorn is higher in fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin E, and magnesium; however, pork skins are richer in selenium and choline.
  • Pork skins' daily need coverage for selenium is 53% higher.
  • Cheese popcorn has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, popcorn, cheese-flavor 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 65% 34% 23% 84% 47% 55% 155% 116% 93% 65%
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 +727.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.5%
Contains more IronIron +154.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +258.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +324.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -51.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +933.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +241.7%

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 1.7% 2.7% 76% 0% 31% 56% 27% 28% 54% 66% 21% 8.3% 8.3%
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 EVitamin E +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +921.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +975.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0.5mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.549mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.43mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 33% 52% 3% 3%
Protein: 9.3 g
Fats: 33.2 g
Carbs: 51.6 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 3.4 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 +38.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +559.1%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
~equal in Fats ~31.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 31% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 15.37 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 -43.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Pork skins DV% diff.
Protein 9.3g 61.3g 104%
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 3.64g 78%
Selenium 12µg 41µg 53%
Sodium 889mg 1818mg 40%
Fiber 9.9g 0g 40%
Phosphorus 361mg 85mg 39%
Cholesterol 11mg 95mg 28%
Manganese 0.713mg 0.069mg 28%
Choline 15.3mg 164.5mg 27%
Saturated fat 6.41g 11.37g 23%
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.53mg 22%
Magnesium 91mg 11mg 19%
Iron 2.24mg 0.88mg 17%
Carbs 51.6g 0g 17%
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.023mg 16%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.56mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 9.7g 14.78g 13%
Calcium 113mg 30mg 8%
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg 7%
Copper 0.14mg 0.094mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.64µg 5%
Potassium 261mg 127mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.283mg 3%
Folate 11µg 0µg 3%
Fats 33.2g 31.3g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.099mg 2%
Calories 526kcal 544kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.43mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.549mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 41.7g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.79g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 8µg 12µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.417mg 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.402mg 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 1.024mg 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 0.443mg 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.191mg 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.94mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.252mg 0.725mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese popcorn 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
29%
Cheese popcorn
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Cheese popcorn
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.79g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.96g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Cheese popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167960/nutrients
  2. 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.