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Pork skins vs. General Mills Cocoa Puffs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Pork skins and General Mills Cocoa Puffs

  • Pork skins have more Selenium, however, General Mills Cocoa Puffs are richer in Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Folate, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • General Mills Cocoa Puffs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 207% more.
  • Pork skins contain 6 times more Selenium than General Mills Cocoa Puffs. Pork skins contain 41µg of Selenium, while General Mills Cocoa Puffs contain 6.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, COCOA PUFFS.

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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 42% 111% 24% 626% 49% 379% 95% 74% 48% 35%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +530.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +436.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +114.2%
Contains more IronIron +1797.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2382.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +434.8%

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 74% 111% 14% 111% 350% 369% 347% 23% 427% 700% 5.3% 278% 6.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +1248.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4340%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4530%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1314.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +465.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1094.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7952.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +775%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.388mg

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% 5% 84% 2% 4%
Protein: 5.6 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +994.6%
Contains more FatsFats +501.9%
Contains more OtherOther +51.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~1.8g

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
21% 35% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.1 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +769.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.2%

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 General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins General Mills Cocoa Puffs Opinion
Calories 544kcal 383kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 5.6g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 5.2g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg 22.2mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Net carbs 0g 78g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Carbs 0g 83.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0IU 148IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Magnesium 11mg 59mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Calcium 30mg 370mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Potassium 127mg 272mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Iron 0.88mg 16.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sugar 0g 37.2g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 5.7g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Copper 0.094mg 0.148mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Zinc 0.56mg 13.9mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Phosphorus 85mg 222mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Sodium 1818mg 564mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A 40IU 1852IU General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 527µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.7mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin D 0µg 3.7µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Manganese 0.069mg 0.369mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Selenium 41µg 6.5µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 1.4mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 1.6mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 18.5mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.388mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 1.852mg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 5.6µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Folate 0µg 370µg General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Choline 164.5mg 12.2mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 1g General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 1.7g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 2.1g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins General Mills Cocoa Puffs
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
217%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
148%
General Mills Cocoa Puffs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.2g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs contains less Sodium (difference - 1254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.37g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
General Mills Cocoa Puffs
General Mills Cocoa Puffs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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.