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Cream of Wheat vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Cream of Wheat and Pork skins different?

  • Cream of Wheat is richer in Iron, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B1, while Pork skins are higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Pork skins covers your daily need of Sodium 75% more than Cream of Wheat.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in Sodium.

Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt and Snacks, pork skins, plain types were used in this article.

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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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
3
:
7
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Calcium +113.3%
Contains more Iron +463.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +372.2%
Contains more Potassium +535%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Copper +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1071.4%
Cream of Wheat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 20% 186% 5% 8% 2% 14% 5% 15% 0% 20%
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 +113.3%
Contains more Iron +463.6%
Contains less Sodium -94.4%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +372.2%
Contains more Potassium +535%
Contains more Zinc +229.4%
Contains more Copper +118.6%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +1071.4%

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.
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
6
:
6
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Vitamin A +1832.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1243.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 47% 1% 0% 0% 59% 49% 58% 5% 72% 47% 0% 1%
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 +1832.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1243.5%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +2550%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
2
:
3
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4588.9%
Contains more Protein +3231.5%
Contains more Fats +12941.7%
Contains more Other +1172.7%
Cream of Wheat
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 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 +4588.9%
Contains more Protein +3231.5%
Contains more Fats +12941.7%
Contains more Other +1172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat
1
:
2
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44687.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2616.4%
Cream of Wheat
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.134 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 -99.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44687.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2616.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Pork skins Opinion
Net carbs 12.48g 0g Cream of Wheat
Protein 1.84g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 0.24g 31.3g Pork skins
Carbs 13.08g 0g Cream of Wheat
Calories 62kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Sugar 0.07g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 0.6g 0g Cream of Wheat
Calcium 64mg 30mg Cream of Wheat
Iron 4.96mg 0.88mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Pork skins
Phosphorus 18mg 85mg Pork skins
Potassium 20mg 127mg Pork skins
Sodium 102mg 1818mg Cream of Wheat
Zinc 0.17mg 0.56mg Pork skins
Copper 0.043mg 0.094mg Pork skins
Manganese 0mg 0.069mg Pork skins
Selenium 3.5µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin A 773IU 40IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A RAE 232µg 12µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.53mg Pork skins
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.099mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.283mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 1.549mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.43mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.023mg Cream of Wheat
Folate 62µg 0µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Cream of Wheat
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 0.058mg 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 0.08mg 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 0.139mg 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 0.047mg 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.034mg 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 0.089mg 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.042mg 0.725mg Pork skins
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Cream of Wheat
Saturated Fat 0.038g 11.37g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.033g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 3.64g Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cream of Wheat 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
28%
Cream of Wheat
20%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Cream of Wheat
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork skins
Pork skins is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1716mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.332g)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.