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Grape-Nuts Cereal vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grape-Nuts Cereal and pork skins different?

  • Grape-Nuts Cereal is higher in iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B6, phosphorus, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, pork skins are richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for grape-Nuts Cereal is 339% higher.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has less sodium.
  • Pork skins have a lower glycemic index (0) than grape-Nuts Cereal (75).

Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal and Snacks, pork skins, plain are the varieties 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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
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 +1027.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215%
Contains more IronIron +3081.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +449.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4589.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.5%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 0.33% 0% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
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 EVitamin E +17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3639.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +415.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 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 +94.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1629.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 16% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 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 -97%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6938.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grape-Nuts Cereal Pork skins DV% diff.
Iron 28mg 0.88mg 339%
Manganese 3.236mg 0.069mg 138%
Protein 11.22g 61.3g 100%
Folate 345µg 0µg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.86mg 0.023mg 64%
Sodium 465mg 1818mg 59%
Selenium 9.1µg 41µg 58%
Phosphorus 467mg 85mg 55%
Fiber 13g 0g 52%
Saturated fat 0.34g 11.37g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.65mg 0.099mg 46%
Fats 1.81g 31.3g 45%
Vitamin B3 8.62mg 1.549mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 0.21g 14.78g 36%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Copper 0.34mg 0.094mg 27%
Magnesium 124mg 11mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg 27%
Carbs 80.49g 0g 27%
Choline 31.9mg 164.5mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.78g 3.64g 19%
Zinc 2.07mg 0.56mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.283mg 13%
Calories 361kcal 544kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.872mg 0.43mg 9%
Potassium 400mg 127mg 8%
Vitamin K 2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.62mg 0.53mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 0.5mg 0%
Net carbs 67.49g 0g N/A
Calcium 32mg 30mg 0%
Sugar 8.86g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.