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Pork skins vs. Kellogg's Special K — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork skins and Kellogg's Special K different?

  • Kellogg's Special K is higher than Pork skins in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin E, and Vitamin C.
  • Kellogg's Special K covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 782% more than Pork skins.
  • Pork skins contain 28 times more Saturated Fat than Kellogg's Special K. Pork skins contain 11.37g of Saturated Fat, while Kellogg's Special K contains 0.4g.

Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, KELLOGG, KELLOGG'S SPECIAL K 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 8.6% 6.9% 4.7% 1050% 60% 19% 21% 87% 0% 299%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +3081.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 227% 100% 306% 99% 423% 441% 424% 0% 1486% 2425% 0.25% 968% 6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1395.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +4067.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2786.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1607.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +574.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1359%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +2931.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%

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
18% 2% 73% 3% 4%
Protein: 17.79 g
Fats: 1.79 g
Carbs: 73.4 g
Water: 3 g
Other: 4.02 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +244.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1648.6%
Contains more OtherOther +39.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +66.7%

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
36% 27% 36%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.4 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4826.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +810%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%

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 Kellogg's Special K
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Kellogg's Special K Opinion
Calories 544kcal 377kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 17.79g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 1.79g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg 68mg Kellogg's Special K
Net carbs 0g 72g Kellogg's Special K
Carbs 0g 73.4g Kellogg's Special K
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0IU 134IU Kellogg's Special K
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Kellogg's Special K
Calcium 30mg 23mg Pork skins
Potassium 127mg 53mg Pork skins
Iron 0.88mg 28mg Kellogg's Special K
Sugar 0g 12.69g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 1.4g Kellogg's Special K
Copper 0.094mg 0.179mg Kellogg's Special K
Zinc 0.56mg 0.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Phosphorus 85mg 48mg Pork skins
Sodium 1818mg 667mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 40IU 1667IU Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin A 12µg 500µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin E 0.53mg 15.3mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kellogg's Special K
Manganese 0.069mg Pork skins
Selenium 41µg 54.9µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 1.69mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 1.91mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 22.6mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B5 0.43mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 6.44mg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 19.4µg Kellogg's Special K
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Kellogg's Special K
Folate 0µg 1290µg Kellogg's Special K
Choline 164.5mg 11mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 0.4g Kellogg's Special K
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 0.3g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 0.4g 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 Kellogg's Special K
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
531%
Kellogg's Special K
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
156%
Kellogg's Special K

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.69g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K contains less Sodium (difference - 1151mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.97g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kellogg's Special K
Kellogg's Special K is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.