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

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Important differences between pork skins and potato chips

  • Pork skins have more selenium, vitamin B12, and choline; however, potato chips are richer in vitamin E, vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, and copper.
  • Pork skins' daily need coverage for sodium is 79% more.
  • Potato chips have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potato chips is 56, while the glycemic index of pork skins is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted.

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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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +406.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +509.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +903.9%
Contains more IronIron +85.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +225.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +94.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +537.7%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +338.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6120%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1618.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2769.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.402mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Potato chips DV% diff.
Protein 61.3g 7g 109%
Sodium 1818mg 8mg 79%
Selenium 41µg 8.1µg 60%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 12.17g 57%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 9.11mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.66mg 49%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31.1mg 34%
Potassium 127mg 1275mg 34%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Copper 0.094mg 0.306mg 24%
Choline 164.5mg 37.5mg 23%
Histidine 0.725mg 153mg 22%
Fiber 0g 4.8g 19%
Carbs 0g 52.9g 18%
Vitamin K 0µg 22.1µg 18%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.44mg 16%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 3.827mg 14%
Magnesium 11mg 67mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 9.84g 12%
Phosphorus 85mg 165mg 11%
Folate 0µg 45µg 11%
Iron 0.88mg 1.63mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.197mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.167mg 6%
Fats 31.3g 34.6g 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.09mg 5%
Saturated fat 11.37g 10.96g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.402mg 1%
Vitamin A 12µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 30mg 24mg 1%
Calories 544kcal 536kcal 0%
Net carbs 0g 48.1g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.22g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.108mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0.253mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.283mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0.419mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0.424mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0.11mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.31mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0.392mg 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
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +775.7%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more FatsFats +10.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~1.9g

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
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +50.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +234.3%
~equal in Saturated fat ~10.96g

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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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.