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Pork skins vs. Banana chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork skins and banana chips

  • Pork skins are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, choline, and vitamin B2; however, banana chips are richer in manganese, fiber, and vitamin B6.
  • Banana chips' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% higher.
  • Pork skins have a lower glycemic index (0) than banana chips (44).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Snacks, banana chips.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 54% 5.4% 47% 47% 68% 20% 24% 0.78% 203% 8.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2633.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +590.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322%
Contains more IronIron +42%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +33.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2160.9%

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%
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 21% 1.3% 4.8% 0% 21% 3.9% 13% 37% 60% 0% 3.3% 11% 12%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +120.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1564.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +672.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1160%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1030.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
2% 34% 58% 4%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 33.6 g
Carbs: 58.4 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2565.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +138.9%
~equal in Fats ~33.6g

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
92% 6% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 28.97 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.63 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +657.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +477.8%

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 Banana chips
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Banana chips DV% diff.
Protein 61.3g 2.3g 118%
Saturated fat 11.37g 28.97g 80%
Sodium 1818mg 6mg 79%
Selenium 41µg 1.5µg 72%
Manganese 0.069mg 1.56mg 65%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 1.95g 32%
Fiber 0g 7.7g 31%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Choline 164.5mg 21.3mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.017mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 0.63g 20%
Carbs 0g 58.4g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.26mg 18%
Magnesium 11mg 76mg 15%
Copper 0.094mg 0.205mg 12%
Potassium 127mg 536mg 12%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 6.3mg 6%
Iron 0.88mg 1.25mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 0.71mg 5%
Phosphorus 85mg 56mg 4%
Folate 0µg 14µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.62mg 4%
Fats 31.3g 33.6g 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.75mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.24mg 2%
Calories 544kcal 519kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.085mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 4µg 1%
Calcium 30mg 18mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 50.7g N/A
Sugar 0g 35.34g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.074mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0.158mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.086mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.18mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Banana chips
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
14%
Banana chips
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
48%
Banana chips

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana chips
Banana chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana chips
Banana chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1812mg)
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.
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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients
  2. Banana chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168849/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.