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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 B6, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B1, while pork skins are higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Pork skins cover your daily need for sodium, 75% more than cream of Wheat.
  • Cream of Wheat is lower in sodium.
  • Cream of Wheat has a higher glycemic index (67) than pork skins (0).

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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
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 CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +463.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 0% 77% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
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 AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1243.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cream of Wheat Pork skins DV% diff.
Protein 1.84g 61.3g 119%
Sodium 102mg 1818mg 75%
Selenium 3.5µg 41µg 68%
Saturated fat 0.038g 11.37g 52%
Iron 4.96mg 0.88mg 51%
Fats 0.24g 31.3g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 14.78g 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Choline 164.5mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Calories 62kcal 544kcal 24%
Vitamin A 232µg 12µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.134g 3.64g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.309mg 0.023mg 22%
Folate 62µg 0µg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.099mg 11%
Phosphorus 18mg 85mg 10%
Vitamin B3 3.093mg 1.549mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.082mg 0.43mg 7%
Copper 0.043mg 0.094mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.21mg 0.283mg 6%
Zinc 0.17mg 0.56mg 4%
Carbs 13.08g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.53mg 3%
Manganese 0mg 0.069mg 3%
Potassium 20mg 127mg 3%
Calcium 64mg 30mg 3%
Fiber 0.6g 0g 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Magnesium 6mg 11mg 1%
Net carbs 12.48g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.07g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.058mg 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.08mg 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 0.139mg 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 1.94mg 0%
Valine 0.089mg 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.042mg 0.725mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 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 +4588.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +3231.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12941.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1172.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 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 -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44687.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2616.4%

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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.