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

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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 for 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.
  • Pork skins have a lower glycemic index (0) than grape-Nuts Cereal (75).

Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal are the varieties 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 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% 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% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +415.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 DV% diff.
Iron 0.88mg 28mg 339%
Manganese 0.069mg 3.236mg 138%
Protein 61.3g 11.22g 100%
Folate 0µg 345µg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.86mg 64%
Sodium 1818mg 465mg 59%
Selenium 41µg 9.1µg 58%
Phosphorus 85mg 467mg 55%
Fiber 0g 13g 52%
Saturated fat 11.37g 0.34g 50%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.65mg 46%
Fats 31.3g 1.81g 45%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 8.62mg 44%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 0.21g 36%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Copper 0.094mg 0.34mg 27%
Magnesium 11mg 124mg 27%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Carbs 0g 80.49g 27%
Choline 164.5mg 31.9mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 0.78g 19%
Zinc 0.56mg 2.07mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.12mg 13%
Calories 544kcal 361kcal 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.872mg 9%
Potassium 127mg 400mg 8%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.62mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.1mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 67.49g N/A
Calcium 30mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0g 8.86g 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?

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

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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
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?
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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. 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.