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Pork skins vs. Plantain chips — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pork skins and plantain chips different?

  • Pork skins are richer in selenium, choline, and vitamin B12, while plantain chips are higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
  • Pork skins cover your daily need for selenium, 74% more than plantain chips.
  • Plantain chips have a higher glycemic index (45) than pork skins (0).

Snacks, pork skins, plain and Snacks, plantain chips, salted 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 51% 2.7% 69% 36% 66% 10% 33% 26% 36% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +545.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +518.9%
Contains more IronIron +10.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +110.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
~equal in Phosphorus ~78mg

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 107% 23% 101% 0% 16% 9.2% 15% 66% 106% 0% 72% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +607.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +93.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6320%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +850.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Plantain chips DV% diff.
Protein 61.3g 2.28g 118%
Selenium 41µg 0.4µg 74%
Sodium 1818mg 202mg 70%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 11.739g 54%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 32.1mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.46mg 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 5.04mg 30%
Choline 164.5mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Vitamin K 0µg 28.6µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 5.632g 23%
Starch 50.8g 21%
Carbs 0g 63.84g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.04mg 19%
Potassium 127mg 786mg 19%
Saturated fat 11.37g 8.337g 14%
Magnesium 11mg 71mg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.5g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.1mg 13%
Copper 0.094mg 0.198mg 12%
Folate 0µg 35µg 9%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.276mg 9%
Vitamin A 12µg 69µg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 0.802mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.065mg 3%
Fats 31.3g 29.59g 3%
Calcium 30mg 9mg 2%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.37mg 2%
Calories 544kcal 531kcal 1%
Phosphorus 85mg 78mg 1%
Iron 0.88mg 0.97mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 60.34g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.92g N/A
Trans fat 0.185g 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 - EPA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.078g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

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
2% 30% 64% 2% 2%
Protein: 2.28 g
Fats: 29.59 g
Carbs: 63.84 g
Water: 2.09 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2588.6%
Contains more OtherOther +154.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +16.1%
~equal in Fats ~29.59g

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
32% 22% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.337 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.632 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 11.739 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +162.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -26.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.5%

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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. Plantain chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173142/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.