Pork skins vs. Corn grits — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pork skins and corn grits
- Pork skins have more choline, vitamin B2, copper, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, corn grits has more iron and folate.
- Daily need coverage for iron for corn grits is 73% higher.
- Corn grits is lower in saturated fat.
- Corn grits has a higher glycemic index than pork skins.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals, QUAKER, corn grits, instant, plain, prepared (microwaved or boiling water added), without salt.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +83.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +370.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +522.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +507.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +40.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +113.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +662.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -87.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +5200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +109.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +726.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +6226.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 61.3g | 1.58g | 119% |
| Selenium | 41µg | 75% | |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 6.71mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 1818mg | 227mg | 69% |
| Saturated fat | 11.37g | 0.076g | 51% |
| Fats | 31.3g | 0.49g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.78g | 0.081g | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 32% | |
| Choline | 164.5mg | 2.6mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 27% | |
| Calories | 544kcal | 74kcal | 24% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.64g | 0.191g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.135mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 85mg | 14mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.43mg | 0.052mg | 8% |
| Folate | 0µg | 27µg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.39g | 6% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 15.95g | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.1g | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 64mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 27mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.549mg | 1.672mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.069mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 0g | 14.85g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.023mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.823mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.382mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.322mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.783mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.48mg | 0.029mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.94mg | 0.087mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.421mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.048mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
61.3 g
Fats:
31.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
5.6 g
Protein:
1.58 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
15.95 g
Water:
81.22 g
Other:
0.76 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3779.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +6287.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +636.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +4412.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.64 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.076 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.191 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18146.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1805.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
