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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% 8.4% 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% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 526kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Protein 9.3g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 33.2g 31.3g Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
Net carbs 41.7g 0g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 0g Cheese popcorn
Cholesterol 11mg 95mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 30mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 127mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 0.88mg Cheese popcorn
Sugar 0.79g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 9.9g 0g Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.56mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 85mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 1818mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A 140IU 40IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 12µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.53mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.069mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.099mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B2 0.241mg 0.283mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.453mg 1.549mg Pork skins
Vitamin B5 0.461mg 0.43mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B6 0.235mg 0.023mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.64µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Folate 11µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Choline 15.3mg 164.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 6.41g 11.37g Cheese popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 3.64g Cheese popcorn
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 0.417mg 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 0.402mg 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 1.024mg 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 0.443mg 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.191mg 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 0.405mg 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 0.489mg 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.252mg 0.725mg Pork skins

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
30%
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.