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Pork skins vs. Lucky Charms Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between pork skins and lucky Charms Cereal

  • Lucky Charms Cereal is higher than pork skins in iron, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, folate, zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and manganese.
  • Lucky Charms Cereal's daily need coverage for iron is 267% higher.
  • Pork skins have a lower glycemic index (0) than lucky Charms Cereal (69).

The food types used in this comparison are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Cereals ready-to-eat, GENERAL MILLS, LUCKY CHARMS.

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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 53% 130% 20% 835% 71% 508% 124% 85% 283% 80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +572.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1346.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +2430.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +126.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +3225%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +240%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3049.3%

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 89% 282% 9% 59% 434% 398% 474% 26% 695% 850% 3.5% 556% 8.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +921.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5220%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6958.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1654.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +508.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12987%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +962.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.439mg

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% 5% 81% 4% 2%
Protein: 7.67 g
Fats: 5.02 g
Carbs: 80.89 g
Water: 4.15 g
Other: 2.27 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +699.2%
Contains more FatsFats +523.5%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +130.6%

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
22% 40% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.885 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.586 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.542 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +831.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +136.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.2%

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 Lucky Charms 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Lucky Charms Cereal DV% diff.
Iron 0.88mg 22.27mg 267%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 6.8µg 257%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 3.01mg 230%
Folate 0µg 741µg 185%
Zinc 0.56mg 18.62mg 164%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 25.3mg 148%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 1.737mg 137%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 1.723mg 111%
Protein 61.3g 7.67g 107%
Vitamin A 12µg 847µg 93%
Manganese 0.069mg 2.173mg 91%
Sodium 1818mg 648mg 51%
Saturated fat 11.37g 0.885g 48%
Selenium 41µg 14.6µg 48%
Calcium 30mg 434mg 40%
Fats 31.3g 5.02g 40%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 1.586g 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 26.6mg 29%
Phosphorus 85mg 289mg 29%
Carbs 0g 80.89g 27%
Choline 164.5mg 16.1mg 27%
Vitamin D 0IU 156IU 20%
Vitamin D 0µg 3.9µg 20%
Fiber 0g 5g 20%
Magnesium 11mg 74mg 15%
Starch 37.17g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 1.542g 14%
Copper 0.094mg 0.213mg 13%
Calories 544kcal 380kcal 8%
Potassium 127mg 222mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Fructose 0.8g 1%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.45mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 75.89g N/A
Sugar 0g 36.13g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.439mg 0%
Trans fat 0.013g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.486g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Lucky Charms 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
299%
Lucky Charms Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
219%
Lucky Charms Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 36.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal contains less Sodium (difference - 1170mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.485g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lucky Charms Cereal
Lucky Charms 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.