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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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
9
:
1
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Calcium +276.7%
Contains more Iron +154.5%
Contains more Magnesium +727.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +324.7%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains less Sodium -51.1%
Contains more Zinc +258.9%
Contains more Copper +48.9%
Contains more Manganese +933.3%
Contains more Selenium +241.7%
Cheese popcorn
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 34% 85% 65% 155% 24% 116% 55% 47% 93% 66%
Pork skins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 33% 8% 37% 12% 238% 16% 32% 10% 224%
Contains more Calcium +276.7%
Contains more Iron +154.5%
Contains more Magnesium +727.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +324.7%
Contains more Potassium +105.5%
Contains less Sodium -51.1%
Contains more Zinc +258.9%
Contains more Copper +48.9%
Contains more Manganese +933.3%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
7
:
3
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin E +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +921.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.549
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.43
Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 77% 0% 2% 31% 56% 28% 28% 55% 9% 67% 21%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +250%
Contains more Vitamin E +620.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +25.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +921.7%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +20.8%
Equal in Vitamin C - 0.5
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.549
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.43

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
3
:
2
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Protein +559.1%
Contains more Other +64.7%
Equal in Fats - 31.3
Cheese popcorn
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
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
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +38.9%
Contains more Protein +559.1%
Contains more Other +64.7%
Equal in Fats - 31.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn
2
:
1
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52.4%
Cheese popcorn
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 6.41 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.37 g
Pork skins
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.64 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese popcorn Pork skins Opinion
Net carbs 41.7g 0g Cheese popcorn
Protein 9.3g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 33.2g 31.3g Cheese popcorn
Carbs 51.6g 0g Cheese popcorn
Calories 526kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Sugar 0.79g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 9.9g 0g Cheese popcorn
Calcium 113mg 30mg Cheese popcorn
Iron 2.24mg 0.88mg Cheese popcorn
Magnesium 91mg 11mg Cheese popcorn
Phosphorus 361mg 85mg Cheese popcorn
Potassium 261mg 127mg Cheese popcorn
Sodium 889mg 1818mg Cheese popcorn
Zinc 2.01mg 0.56mg Cheese popcorn
Copper 0.14mg 0.094mg Cheese popcorn
Manganese 0.713mg 0.069mg Cheese popcorn
Selenium 12µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin A 140IU 40IU Cheese popcorn
Vitamin A RAE 8µg 12µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 3.82mg 0.53mg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.5mg
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
Folate 11µg 0µg Cheese popcorn
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.64µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 8.2µg 0µg 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
Cholesterol 11mg 95mg Cheese popcorn
Saturated Fat 6.41g 11.37g Cheese popcorn
Monounsaturated Fat 9.7g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 15.37g 3.64g Cheese popcorn

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Cheese popcorn Pork skins
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Cheese popcorn
20%
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 contains less Sodium?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 929mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 84mg)
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 richer in vitamins?
Cheese popcorn
Cheese popcorn 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. 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.