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Pork skins vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pork skins and Pork bacon

  • Pork skins have more Selenium, Choline, and Vitamin B2, however, Pork bacon have more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork skins is 50% higher.
  • Pork bacon has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Pork skins. Pork skins have 0.283mg of Vitamin B2, while Pork bacon has 0.081mg.
  • Pork bacon is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared.

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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 8.6% 1.5% 17% 15% 14% 32% 62% 86% 1.4% 110%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +500%
Contains more IronIron +114.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +104%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg

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 0% 2.2% 8.6% 12% 69% 19% 75% 33% 61% 63% 0% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +28%
Contains more CholineCholine +244.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +178.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1056.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~37IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~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
13% 40% 44% 2%
Protein: 12.62 g
Fats: 39.69 g
Carbs: 1.28 g
Water: 44.24 g
Other: 2.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +385.7%
Contains more OtherOther +158.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2357.8%

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
36% 47% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 13.296 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.454 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -14.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +18%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 544kcal 417kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 12.62g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 39.69g Pork bacon
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg Pork skins
Net carbs 0g 1.28g Pork bacon
Carbs 0g 1.28g Pork bacon
Cholesterol 95mg 66mg Pork bacon
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU Pork bacon
Magnesium 11mg 12mg Pork bacon
Calcium 30mg 5mg Pork skins
Potassium 127mg 198mg Pork bacon
Iron 0.88mg 0.41mg Pork skins
Sugar 0g 1g Pork skins
Copper 0.094mg 0.042mg Pork skins
Zinc 0.56mg 1.18mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 85mg 144mg Pork bacon
Sodium 1818mg 662mg Pork bacon
Vitamin A 40IU 37IU Pork skins
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 11µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.43mg Pork skins
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.069mg 0.011mg Pork skins
Selenium 41µg 20.1µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.276mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.081mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 4.022mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.555mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.266mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.5µg Pork skins
Trans Fat 0.133g Pork skins
Choline 164.5mg 47.8mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 11.37g 13.296g Pork skins
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 17.439g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 6.454g Pork bacon
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.15mg Pork bacon
Threonine 1.823mg 0.555mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.598mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 1.039mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 1.123mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.346mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.524mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 0.638mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 0.513mg Pork skins
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.234g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.022g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.032g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.038g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.246g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.617g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
28%
Pork bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
35%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.926g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon contains less Sodium (difference - 1156mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168277/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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