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Granola bars vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between granola bars and pork skins?

  • Granola bars are richer in manganese, copper, phosphorus, and iron, yet pork skins are richer in selenium, vitamin B12, and choline.
  • Granola bars' daily need coverage for manganese is 74% higher.
  • Granola bars have 4 times more copper than pork skins. Granola bars have 0.392mg of copper, while pork skins have 0.094mg.
  • Granola bars contain less saturated fat.
  • Pork skins have a lower glycemic index than granola bars.

We used Snacks, granola bars, hard, plain and Snacks, pork skins, plain types in this comparison.

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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 69% 18% 30% 111% 131% 55% 119% 38% 232% 88%
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 +781.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +103.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.6%
Contains more IronIron +235.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +317%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +225.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2475.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +153.1%

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 3% 0.67% 42% 0% 66% 27% 30% 49% 20% 0% 37% 17% 12%
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 CVitamin C +80%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +294.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +647.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.549mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 20% 64% 4% 2%
Protein: 10.1 g
Fats: 19.8 g
Carbs: 64.4 g
Water: 3.9 g
Other: 1.8 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 +116.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +506.9%
Contains more FatsFats +58.1%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 23% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.05 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 -79.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +231%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +237.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Granola bars Pork skins DV% diff.
Protein 10.1g 61.3g 102%
Manganese 1.777mg 0.069mg 74%
Sodium 294mg 1818mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.05g 3.64g 56%
Selenium 16.2µg 41µg 45%
Saturated fat 2.37g 11.37g 41%
Copper 0.392mg 0.094mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Phosphorus 277mg 85mg 27%
Monounsaturated fat 4.38g 14.78g 26%
Iron 2.95mg 0.88mg 26%
Choline 22mg 164.5mg 26%
Carbs 64.4g 0g 21%
Fiber 5.3g 0g 21%
Magnesium 97mg 11mg 20%
Fats 19.8g 31.3g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.264mg 0.099mg 14%
Zinc 2.03mg 0.56mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.119mg 0.283mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.6µg 0µg 12%
Vitamin E 2.09mg 0.53mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.813mg 0.43mg 8%
Folate 23µg 0µg 6%
Potassium 336mg 127mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.085mg 0.023mg 5%
Calories 471kcal 544kcal 4%
Calcium 61mg 30mg 3%
Vitamin A 2µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.9mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 59.1g 0g N/A
Sugar 28.57g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 1.581mg 1.549mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.177mg 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 0.264mg 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.352mg 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 0.724mg 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 0.4mg 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.177mg 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.479mg 1.94mg 0%
Valine 0.508mg 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.216mg 0.725mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Granola bars 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
23%
Granola bars
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Granola bars
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.57g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Granola bars
Granola bars contains less Sodium (difference - 1524mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Granola bars
Granola bars is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Granola bars
Granola bars is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Granola bars
Granola bars 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. Granola bars - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167542/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.