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Pork skins vs. Cream of Wheat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork skins and Cream of Wheat different?

  • Pork skins are richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B12, while Cream of Wheat is higher in Iron, Vitamin A, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Vitamin B1.
  • Pork skins covers your daily need of Sodium 75% more than Cream of Wheat.

Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, instant, prepared with water, without salt types were 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 4.3% 19% 1.8% 186% 14% 4.6% 7.7% 13% 0% 19%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +535%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +113.3%
Contains more IronIron +463.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%

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% 2.4% 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% 46% 0.4% 0% 58% 48% 58% 4.9% 71% 0% 0.25% 47% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +424.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1832.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +99.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1243.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 13% 84%
Protein: 1.84 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 13.08 g
Water: 84.4 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3231.5%
Contains more FatsFats +12941.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4588.9%

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
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.134 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44687.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2616.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%

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 Cream of Wheat
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Cream of Wheat Opinion
Calories 544kcal 62kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 1.84g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 0.24g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Pork skins
Net carbs 0g 12.48g Cream of Wheat
Carbs 0g 13.08g Cream of Wheat
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Cream of Wheat
Magnesium 11mg 6mg Pork skins
Calcium 30mg 64mg Cream of Wheat
Potassium 127mg 20mg Pork skins
Iron 0.88mg 4.96mg Cream of Wheat
Sugar 0g 0.07g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 0.6g Cream of Wheat
Copper 0.094mg 0.043mg Pork skins
Zinc 0.56mg 0.17mg Pork skins
Phosphorus 85mg 18mg Pork skins
Sodium 1818mg 102mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 40IU 773IU Cream of Wheat
Vitamin A 12µg 232µg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.02mg Pork skins
Manganese 0.069mg 0mg Pork skins
Selenium 41µg 3.5µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.232mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.21mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 3.093mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.082mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.309mg Cream of Wheat
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cream of Wheat
Folate 0µg 62µg Cream of Wheat
Choline 164.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 0.038g Cream of Wheat
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 0.033g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 0.134g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.025mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg 0.058mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.08mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 0.139mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 0.047mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.034mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.099mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 0.089mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 0.042mg Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Cream of Wheat
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
26%
Cream of Wheat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
27%
Cream of Wheat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork skins
Pork skins is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat contains less Sodium (difference - 1716mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Cream of Wheat
Cream of Wheat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.332g)
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. Cream of Wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173902/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.