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Pork skins vs. Kix Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork skins and Kix Cereal different?

  • Pork skins are higher in Selenium, however, Kix Cereal is richer in Iron, Vitamin B12, Folate, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Kix Cereal is 389% higher.
  • Pork skins contain 5 times more Selenium than Kix Cereal. While Pork skins contain 41µg of Selenium, Kix Cereal contains only 8.5µg.

Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, KIX 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 36% 171% 20% 1200% 47% 475% 81% 78% 147% 46%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +382.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +363.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.6%
Contains more IronIron +3536.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +3010.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1537.7%

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 85% 185% 6% 99% 489% 462% 455% 31% 531% 713% 0.5% 590% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +76.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +975.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4980%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7595%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1874.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +606.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1465.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9900%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +790.6%
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
8% 3% 83% 3% 3%
Protein: 7.69 g
Fats: 3.46 g
Carbs: 82.82 g
Water: 2.79 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +697.1%
Contains more FatsFats +804.6%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +55%

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
20% 35% 45%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.576 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.277 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1392.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +185%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -94.9%

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 Kix Cereal
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 Kix Cereal Opinion
Calories 544kcal 357kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 7.69g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 3.46g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg 25.4mg Kix Cereal
Net carbs 0g 74.02g Kix Cereal
Carbs 0g 82.82g Kix Cereal
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin D 0IU 133IU Kix Cereal
Magnesium 11mg 51mg Kix Cereal
Calcium 30mg 570mg Kix Cereal
Potassium 127mg 223mg Kix Cereal
Iron 0.88mg 32mg Kix Cereal
Sugar 0g 9.76g Pork skins
Fiber 0g 8.8g Kix Cereal
Copper 0.094mg 0.142mg Kix Cereal
Zinc 0.56mg 17.42mg Kix Cereal
Starch 58.47g Kix Cereal
Phosphorus 85mg 189mg Kix Cereal
Sodium 1818mg 596mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 40IU 3078IU Kix Cereal
Vitamin A 12µg 879µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.3mg Pork skins
Vitamin D 0µg 3.3µg Kix Cereal
Manganese 0.069mg 1.13mg Kix Cereal
Selenium 41µg 8.5µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 1.955mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 2mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 24.25mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.522mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 2.3mg Kix Cereal
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 5.7µg Kix Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Kix Cereal
Folate 0µg 787µg Kix Cereal
Trans Fat 0.025g Pork skins
Choline 164.5mg 15.3mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 0.576g Kix Cereal
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 0.99g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 1.277g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.062mg Pork skins
Threonine 1.823mg 0.279mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.258mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 0.971mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 0.176mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.134mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.413mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 0.331mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 0.186mg Pork skins
Fructose 0.11g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.016g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - ALA 0.04g Kix Cereal
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g Kix Cereal
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.21g Kix Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Kix 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
281%
Kix Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
230%
Kix Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.76g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1222mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.794g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kix Cereal
Kix Cereal 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.