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Pork skins vs. Cap'n Crunch Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork skins and cap'n Crunch Cereal

  • Pork skins are higher in selenium; however, cap'n Crunch Cereal is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin B2.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal's daily need coverage for folate is 389% higher.
  • Pork skins have 6 times more selenium than cap'n Crunch Cereal. While pork skins have 41µg of selenium, cap'n Crunch Cereal has only 6.5µg.
  • Cap'n Crunch Cereal has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, QUAKER, CAP'N CRUNCH.

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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 39% 3.3% 16% 728% 37% 441% 72% 98% 97% 35%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +172.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.5%
Contains more IronIron +2106.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2785.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +982.6%

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 0% 2.3% 12% 0% 404% 420% 402% 8.7% 493% 0% 1.5% 1166% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1812.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1530.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +543.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9195.7%
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
4% 5% 86% 3% 2%
Protein: 4.39 g
Fats: 5.12 g
Carbs: 85.51 g
Water: 2.5 g
Other: 2.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1296.4%
Contains more FatsFats +511.3%
Contains more OtherOther +125.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +38.9%

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
71% 14% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.346 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.639 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.747 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2213%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +387.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.6%

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 Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Cap'n Crunch Cereal DV% diff.
Folate 0µg 1555µg 389%
Iron 0.88mg 19.42mg 232%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2.138mg 163%
Zinc 0.56mg 16.16mg 142%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 1.614mg 126%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 21.465mg 124%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 1.822mg 118%
Protein 61.3g 4.39g 114%
Selenium 41µg 6.5µg 63%
Sodium 1818mg 754mg 46%
Fats 31.3g 5.12g 40%
Saturated fat 11.37g 3.346g 36%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 0.639g 35%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.747mg 29%
Carbs 0g 85.51g 29%
Choline 164.5mg 8.6mg 28%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 0.747g 19%
Phosphorus 85mg 167mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.5g 10%
Magnesium 11mg 55mg 10%
Calories 544kcal 398kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.145mg 6%
Potassium 127mg 186mg 2%
Copper 0.094mg 0.111mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 11mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 7µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 83.01g N/A
Sugar 0g 44.32g N/A
Trans fat 0.02g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Cap'n Crunch Cereal
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
224%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
157%
Cap'n Crunch Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 44.32g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1064mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cap'n Crunch Cereal
Cap'n Crunch 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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients
  2. Cap'n Crunch Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171642/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.