Pork skins vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between pork skins and tortillas?
- Pork skins are richer in vitamin B12 and choline, yet tortillas are richer in vitamin B1, fiber, phosphorus, folate, and vitamin B6.
- Tortillas' daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 60% higher.
- Pork skins have a lower glycemic index than tortillas.
We used Snacks, pork skins, plain and Tortillas, ready-to-bake or -fry, whole wheat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +672.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +713.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +198.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +183% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +242.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +307.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +722.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +69.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +731.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +213.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1256.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 61.3g | 9.76g | 103% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.823mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1818mg | 512mg | 57% |
| Fiber | 0g | 9.8g | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 85mg | 346mg | 37% |
| Folate | 0µg | 138µg | 35% |
| Fats | 31.3g | 9.76g | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 0mg | 32% |
| Saturated fat | 11.37g | 4.878g | 30% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.78g | 3.062g | 29% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 0µg | 27% |
| Choline | 164.5mg | 20mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.023mg | 0.312mg | 22% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 2.63mg | 22% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 244mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.549mg | 4.858mg | 21% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.266mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.64g | 0.992g | 18% |
| Carbs | 0g | 45.89g | 15% |
| Calories | 544kcal | 310kcal | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.92mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.43mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 41µg | 37µg | 7% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 262mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.5µg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.069mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.9mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 36.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0g | 2.44g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.289mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.129mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.823mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.382mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.322mg | 0.671mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.783mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.48mg | 0.163mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.94mg | 0.488mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.421mg | 0.444mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.255mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
61.3 g
Fats:
31.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
5.6 g
Protein:
9.76 g
Fats:
9.76 g
Carbs:
45.89 g
Water:
30.15 g
Other:
4.44 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +528.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +220.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +26.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1575% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.64 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.878 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.062 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.992 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +382.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +266.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -57.1% |
