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Pork skins vs. Scrambled egg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork skins and Scrambled egg different?

  • Pork skins are higher in Selenium, however, Scrambled egg is richer in Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Scrambled egg is 110% higher.
  • Pork skins contain 10 times more Sodium than Scrambled egg. While Pork skins contain 1818mg of Sodium, Scrambled egg contains only 187mg.

Snacks, pork skins, plain and Fast foods, egg, scrambled are the varieties used in this article.

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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 10% 17% 13% 97% 22% 45% 104% 24% 5.6% 123%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +27.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.7%
Contains more IronIron +194.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +196.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +184.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.7%

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% 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 11% 41% 19% 33% 20% 120% 3.9% 56% 44% 126% 23% 22% 99%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +637.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +560%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1597.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +57.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Choline ~180.6mg

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
14% 16% 2% 67%
Protein: 13.84 g
Fats: 16.18 g
Carbs: 2.08 g
Water: 66.7 g
Other: 1.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +342.9%
Contains more FatsFats +93.4%
Contains more OtherOther +366.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +3605.6%

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
44% 42% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.153 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.889 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.969 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +151%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +84.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Scrambled egg Opinion
Calories 544kcal 212kcal Pork skins
Protein 61.3g 13.84g Pork skins
Fats 31.3g 16.18g Pork skins
Vitamin C 0.5mg 3.3mg Scrambled egg
Net carbs 0g 2.08g Scrambled egg
Carbs 0g 2.08g Scrambled egg
Cholesterol 95mg 426mg Pork skins
Vitamin D 0IU 46IU Scrambled egg
Magnesium 11mg 14mg Scrambled egg
Calcium 30mg 57mg Scrambled egg
Potassium 127mg 147mg Scrambled egg
Iron 0.88mg 2.59mg Scrambled egg
Sugar 0g 1.64g Pork skins
Copper 0.094mg 0.067mg Pork skins
Zinc 0.56mg 1.66mg Scrambled egg
Phosphorus 85mg 242mg Scrambled egg
Sodium 1818mg 187mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 40IU 679IU Scrambled egg
Vitamin A 12µg 176µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.96mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin D 0µg 1.1µg Scrambled egg
Manganese 0.069mg 0.043mg Pork skins
Selenium 41µg 22.5µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.08mg Pork skins
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.52mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 0.21mg Pork skins
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 0.94mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.19mg Scrambled egg
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 1.01µg Scrambled egg
Vitamin K 0µg 9µg Scrambled egg
Folate 0µg 29µg Scrambled egg
Choline 164.5mg 180.6mg Scrambled egg
Saturated Fat 11.37g 6.153g Scrambled egg
Monounsaturated Fat 14.78g 5.889g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 1.969g Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.212mg Scrambled egg
Threonine 1.823mg 0.657mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.836mg Pork skins
Leucine 3.322mg 1.185mg Pork skins
Lysine 2.783mg 0.913mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.48mg 0.427mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.75mg Pork skins
Valine 2.421mg 0.96mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.725mg 0.325mg Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork skins Scrambled egg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
47%
Scrambled egg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
46%
Scrambled egg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg contains less Sodium (difference - 1631mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.217g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Scrambled egg
Scrambled egg is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 331mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
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.

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. Scrambled egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173272/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.