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Pork skins vs. Caramel popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork skins and caramel popcorn different?

  • Pork skins are higher in selenium, choline, and vitamin B12; however, caramel popcorn is richer in iron, manganese, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pork skins is 71% higher.

Snacks, pork skins, plain and Snacks, popcorn, caramel-coated, with peanuts 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 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 57% 20% 31% 147% 99% 34% 54% 23% 100% 21%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +951.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +627.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +179.5%
Contains more IronIron +344.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +216%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1007.2%

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% 1.3% 17% 0% 13% 29% 37% 14% 43% 0% 9.8% 12% 9.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +124.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +850.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +60.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +704.3%
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
6% 8% 81% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.4 g
Fats: 7.8 g
Carbs: 80.7 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +857.8%
Contains more FatsFats +301.3%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +83.3%

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
15% 39% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +441.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.9%

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 Caramel popcorn
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 Caramel popcorn DV% diff.
Protein 61.3g 6.4g 110%
Sodium 1818mg 177mg 71%
Selenium 41µg 3.9µg 67%
Saturated fat 11.37g 1.04g 47%
Iron 0.88mg 3.91mg 38%
Fats 31.3g 7.8g 36%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 2.73g 30%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.764mg 30%
Choline 164.5mg 17.3mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Carbs 0g 80.7g 27%
Copper 0.094mg 0.297mg 23%
Magnesium 11mg 80mg 16%
Fiber 0g 3.8g 15%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.185mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.126mg 12%
Calories 544kcal 400kcal 7%
Potassium 127mg 355mg 7%
Phosphorus 85mg 127mg 6%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.24mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.23mg 4%
Folate 0µg 16µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.051mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 66mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 1.99mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.9µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.85mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 3.27g 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 4µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 76.9g N/A
Sugar 0g 45.36g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0.231mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0.641mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.32mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0.303mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.182mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Caramel popcorn
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%
Caramel popcorn
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
59%
Caramel popcorn

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 45.36g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn contains less Sodium (difference - 1641mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.33g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Caramel popcorn
Caramel popcorn 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. Caramel popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167551/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.