Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Pork skins vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Pork skins and Grape-Nuts Cereal different?

  • Pork skins are higher in Selenium, however, Grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in Iron, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Grape-Nuts Cereal is 339% higher.
  • Pork skins contain 33 times more Saturated Fat than Grape-Nuts Cereal. While Pork skins contain 11.37g of Saturated Fat, Grape-Nuts Cereal contains only 0.34g.

Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Pork skins vs Grape-Nuts Cereal infographic
Infographic link

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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1027.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +215%
Contains more IronIron +3081.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +261.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +269.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +449.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4589.9%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +17%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +556.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +456.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3639.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +446.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1629.3%
Contains more OtherOther +87.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +94.4%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +6938.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +366.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -97%

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 Grape-Nuts Cereal
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 544kcal 361kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 11.22g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 1.81g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg Pork skins
Net carbs 0g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 0g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 11mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 30mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 127mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 0.88mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 0g 8.86g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.094mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 0.56mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 85mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 1818mg 465mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin A 40IU 4IU Pork skins
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 0µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 0.069mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 41µg 9.1µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.12mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 0µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 164.5mg 31.9mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 0.34g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 0.21g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 0.78g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Grape-Nuts Cereal
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 75)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1353mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 11.03g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.