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Pork skins vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork skins and Chinese cuisine

  • Pork skins have more Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin B2, however, Chinese cuisine have more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Pork skins is 62% higher.
  • Chinese cuisine has 12 times less Saturated Fat than Pork skins. Pork skins have 11.37g of Saturated Fat, while Chinese cuisine has 0.978g.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Copper +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +511.9%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +60.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Zinc +167.9%
Contains more Manganese +113%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 33% 8% 37% 12% 238% 16% 32% 10% 224%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 42% 11% 33% 18% 54% 41% 17% 20% 37%
Contains more Calcium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.8%
Contains more Copper +91.8%
Contains more Selenium +511.9%
Contains more Iron +26.1%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Potassium +60.6%
Contains less Sodium -77.5%
Contains more Zinc +167.9%
Contains more Manganese +113%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3055%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.443
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 2% 25% 66% 30% 26% 6% 0% 80% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 76% 17% 3% 39% 9% 13% 25% 27% 38% 34% 60% 129%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +414.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +3055%
Contains more Vitamin E +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +2220%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +600%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.443

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +765.8%
Contains more Fats +490.6%
Contains more Other +270.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4278.9%
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more Protein +765.8%
Contains more Fats +490.6%
Contains more Other +270.9%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +4278.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1114.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.64 g
23% 28% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.978 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.13 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1114.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -91.4%

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 Chinese cuisine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Chinese cuisine Opinion
Net carbs 0g 5.79g Chinese cuisine
Protein 61.3g 7.08g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 5.3g Pork skins
Carbs 0g 7.29g Chinese cuisine
Calories 544kcal 105kcal Pork skins
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Sugar 0g 2.41g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 1.5g Chinese cuisine
Calcium 30mg 22mg Pork skins
Iron 0.88mg 1.11mg Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 11mg 15mg Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 85mg 76mg Pork skins
Potassium 127mg 204mg Chinese cuisine
Sodium 1818mg 409mg Chinese cuisine
Zinc 0.56mg 1.5mg Chinese cuisine
Copper 0.094mg 0.049mg Pork skins
Manganese 0.069mg 0.147mg Chinese cuisine
Selenium 41µg 6.7µg Pork skins
Vitamin A 40IU 1262IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 63µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 0.5mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.033mg Pork skins
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.055mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 1.32mg Pork skins
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.443mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.161mg Chinese cuisine
Folate 0µg 45µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.48µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 0µg 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.083mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg 0.313mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.314mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 0.525mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 0.552mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.158mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.317mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 0.327mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 0.207mg Pork skins
Cholesterol 95mg 14mg Chinese cuisine
Trans Fat 0.058g Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 0.978g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 1.217g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 2.13g Pork skins
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Chinese cuisine
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Pork skins
39%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine contains less Sodium (difference - 1409mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.392g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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