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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
9.3 g
Fats:
33.2 g
Carbs:
51.6 g
Water:
2.5 g
Other:
3.4 g
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% |
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Fats
~31.3g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.41 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
15.37 g
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% |