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Pork skins vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between pork skins and fettuccine

  • Pork skins have more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and monounsaturated fat, while fettuccine has more fiber.
  • Pork skins cover your daily need for sodium, 72% more than fettuccine.
  • The amount of saturated fat in fettuccine is lower.
  • Pork skins have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork skins is 0, while the glycemic index of fettuccine is 47.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pork skins, plain and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.

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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% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +460%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.9%
~equal in Calcium ~28mg

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% 0% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.09mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
6% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +888.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1059.3%
Contains more OtherOther +194.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4077.8%

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
41% 41% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1542.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%

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 Fettuccine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Fettuccine DV% diff.
Protein 61.3g 6.2g 110%
Selenium 41µg 75%
Sodium 1818mg 166mg 72%
Saturated fat 11.37g 0.9g 48%
Fats 31.3g 2.7g 44%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 0.9g 35%
Choline 164.5mg 30%
Cholesterol 95mg 14mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 0.4g 22%
Calories 544kcal 99kcal 22%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.07mg 16%
Copper 0.094mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Phosphorus 85mg 25mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2g 8%
Carbs 0g 14g 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.88mg 0.6mg 4%
Manganese 0.069mg 3%
Folate 0µg 6µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 1.8mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.09mg 1%
Potassium 127mg 168mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.45mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 1%
Magnesium 11mg 6mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 12g N/A
Calcium 30mg 28mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.3g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork skins
Pork skins is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork skins
Pork skins is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork skins
Pork skins is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine contains less Sodium (difference - 1652mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fettuccine
Fettuccine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.47g)

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

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.