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Pork skins vs. Popcorn — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on the differences between pork skins and popcorn

  • Pork skins have more protein, selenium, and fats; however, popcorn is higher in fiber, manganese, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Pork skins cover your daily protein needs 115% more than popcorn.
  • Popcorn has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of popcorn is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Snacks, popcorn, air-popped.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each 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 103% 2.1% 29% 120% 87% 84% 153% 1% 145% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1209.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +262.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +450%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +321.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1513%

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.7% 0% 4% 11% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 3.3% 5.8% 26% 19% 43% 31% 36% 0% 3% 23%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +241%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +582.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.104mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Popcorn DV% diff.
Protein 61.3g 12.94g 97%
Sodium 1818mg 8mg 79%
Selenium 41µg 0µg 75%
Fiber 0g 14.5g 58%
Saturated fat 11.37g 0.637g 49%
Manganese 0.069mg 1.113mg 45%
Fats 31.3g 4.54g 41%
Phosphorus 85mg 358mg 39%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 0.95g 35%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Magnesium 11mg 144mg 32%
Iron 0.88mg 3.19mg 29%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Carbs 0g 77.78g 26%
Choline 164.5mg 21.2mg 26%
Zinc 0.56mg 3.08mg 23%
Starch 54.4g 22%
Copper 0.094mg 0.262mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.083mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.157mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 2.318g 9%
Calories 544kcal 387kcal 8%
Folate 0µg 31µg 8%
Potassium 127mg 329mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 2.308mg 5%
Calcium 30mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.29mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 11g 3.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 89kcal 299kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 18g 26g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.6 5.1 N/A
Net carbs 0g 63.28g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.87g N/A
Vitamin A 12µg 10µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.104mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0.252mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.59mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0.607mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.367mg 0%
Fructose 0.07g 0%

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
13% 5% 78% 3%
Protein: 12.94 g
Fats: 4.54 g
Carbs: 77.78 g
Water: 3.32 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +373.7%
Contains more FatsFats +589.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +84.4%

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
16% 24% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.637 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.95 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.318 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1455.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +57%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

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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. Popcorn - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167959/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.