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Pork skins vs. Arepa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between pork skins and arepa?

  • Pork skins are richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and copper, yet arepa is richer in fiber and vitamin B6.
  • Pork skins' daily need coverage for sodium is 67% higher.
  • Arepa contains less cholesterol.
  • Pork skins have a lower glycemic index than arepa.

We used Snacks, pork skins, plain and Restaurant, Latino, arepa (unleavened cornmeal bread) 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 7.9% 9% 11% 33% 31% 15% 36% 237% 9% 224%
Arepa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 27% 7.8% 39% 10% 22% 50% 35% 15% 33%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +213.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +572.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +145.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.7%
Contains more IronIron +18.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.1%

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 1.7% 4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Arepa
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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% 20% 5.8% 0% 18% 9.7% 17% 12% 25% 0% 8.8% 0% 2.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +573.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3638.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +408.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Arepa DV% diff.
Protein 61.3g 5.48g 112%
Sodium 1818mg 270mg 67%
Selenium 41µg 6.1µg 63%
Fats 31.3g 5.38g 40%
Saturated fat 11.37g 2.902g 38%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 1.514g 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 5mg 30%
Choline 164.5mg 4.4mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.042mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 0.989g 18%
Calories 544kcal 219kcal 16%
Carbs 0g 37.14g 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Copper 0.094mg 0.03mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.107mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 89mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.202mg 5%
Vitamin A 12µg 61µg 5%
Phosphorus 85mg 117mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 0.888mg 4%
Magnesium 11mg 27mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.116mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.07mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.8mg 2%
Iron 0.88mg 1.04mg 2%
Potassium 127mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 34.54g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.157g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.207mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0.671mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0.228mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.276mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0.276mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.166mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Arepa
Arepa
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5% 5% 37% 51%
Protein: 5.48 g
Fats: 5.38 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 50.8 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1018.6%
Contains more FatsFats +481.8%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2722.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Arepa
Arepa
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54% 28% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.902 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.514 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.989 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +876.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +268%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.5%

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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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients
  2. Arepa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168070/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.