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Pork skins vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork skins and Pork

  • Pork skins have more Choline, while Pork have more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin D, and Potassium.
  • Pork skins covers your daily need of Sodium 76% more than Pork.
  • Pork skins contain 2 times more Saturated Fat than Pork. While Pork skins contain 11.37g of Saturated Fat, Pork contains only 5.23g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pork skins, plain and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +154.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +189.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg

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%
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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 2% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +82.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +785.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +225.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1917.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.7µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.4%
Contains more FatsFats +124.9%
Contains more OtherOther +529.2%
Contains more WaterWater +3115%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +138.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +203.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -54%

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 Pork
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Pork Opinion
Calories 544kcal 242kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 27.32g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 13.92g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 95mg 80mg Pork
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Pork
Magnesium 11mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 30mg 19mg Pork skins
Potassium 127mg 423mg Pork
Iron 0.88mg 0.87mg Pork skins
Copper 0.094mg 0.073mg Pork skins
Zinc 0.56mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 85mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 1818mg 62mg Pork
Vitamin A 40IU 7IU Pork skins
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 2µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.29mg Pork skins
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.069mg 0.009mg Pork skins
Selenium 41µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.7µg Pork
Folate 0µg 5µg Pork
Choline 164.5mg 93.9mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 5.23g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 6.19g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 1.2g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 1.823mg 1.234mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 1.26mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 2.177mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 2.446mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 1.086mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 1.473mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 1.067mg Pork

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Pork
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pork skins
Pork skins is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork
Pork is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 1756mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.14g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar (0 g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.