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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.

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% 2.4% 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% 13% 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 +432.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

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
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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
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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%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Arepa Opinion
Calories 544kcal 219kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 5.48g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 5.38g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg Pork skins
Net carbs 0g 34.54g Arepa
Carbs 0g 37.14g Arepa
Cholesterol 95mg 5mg Arepa
Magnesium 11mg 27mg Arepa
Calcium 30mg 89mg Arepa
Potassium 127mg 88mg Pork skins
Iron 0.88mg 1.04mg Arepa
Sugar 0g 0.87g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 2.6g Arepa
Copper 0.094mg 0.03mg Pork skins
Zinc 0.56mg 0.8mg Arepa
Phosphorus 85mg 117mg Arepa
Sodium 1818mg 270mg Arepa
Vitamin A 40IU 213IU Arepa
Vitamin A 12µg 61µg Arepa
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.29mg Pork skins
Manganese 0.069mg 0.116mg Arepa
Selenium 41µg 6.1µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.07mg Pork skins
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.042mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 0.888mg Pork skins
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.202mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.107mg Arepa
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 0µg 3.5µg Arepa
Trans Fat 0.157g Pork skins
Choline 164.5mg 4.4mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 2.902g Arepa
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 1.514g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 0.989g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.048mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg 0.193mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.207mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 0.671mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 0.228mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.131mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.276mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 0.276mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 0.166mg Pork skins
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Arepa
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Arepa
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Arepa
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Arepa
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.825g Arepa

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Arepa
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
26%
Pork skins
8%
Arepa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
26%
Arepa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork skins
Pork skins is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 90mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arepa
Arepa contains less Sodium (difference - 1548mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arepa
Arepa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.468g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. 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.