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

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Summary of differences between pork skins and potato pancake

  • Pork skins have more protein, selenium, fats, choline, and vitamin B12, while potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, and potassium.
  • Pork skins cover your daily need for protein 131% more than potato pancake.
  • Pork skins contain 5 times more selenium than potato pancake. While pork skins contain 41µg of selenium, potato pancake contains only 8.9µg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in potato pancake is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pork skins, plain and Potato pancakes.

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +227.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.8%
Contains more IronIron +89.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +276.8%
~equal in Calcium ~32mg

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 92% 4.5% 11% 4.6% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5420%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1847.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.672mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Potato pancake DV% diff.
Protein 61.3g 6.08g 110%
Selenium 41µg 8.9µg 58%
Sodium 1818mg 764mg 46%
Saturated fat 11.37g 2.496g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.448mg 33%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 27.6mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 3.73g 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 7.516g 26%
Fats 31.3g 14.76g 25%
Choline 164.5mg 74.2mg 16%
Potassium 127mg 622mg 15%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0.29µg 15%
Calories 544kcal 268kcal 14%
Fiber 0g 3.3g 13%
Iron 0.88mg 1.67mg 10%
Copper 0.094mg 0.18mg 10%
Folate 0µg 41µg 10%
Carbs 0g 27.81g 9%
Starch 20.88g 9%
Manganese 0.069mg 0.26mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.173mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.757mg 7%
Magnesium 11mg 36mg 6%
Phosphorus 85mg 128mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.158mg 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.3µg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 32µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.7µg 2%
Vitamin D* 0 IU 11 IU 1%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 1.672mg 1%
Fructose 0.56g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 11g 2.3g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 89kcal 441kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 18g 37g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.6 4.5 N/A
Net carbs 0g 24.51g N/A
Cholesterol 95mg 95mg 0%
Calcium 30mg 32mg 0%
Sugar 0g 1.79g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0.24mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.28mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0.442mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0.389mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0.137mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.3mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0.369mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.141mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0g 0.008g 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
6% 15% 28% 48% 4%
Protein: 6.08 g
Fats: 14.76 g
Carbs: 27.81 g
Water: 47.77 g
Other: 3.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +908.2%
Contains more FatsFats +112.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2553.9%

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
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%

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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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/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.