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Pork skins vs. Vermicelli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pork skins and vermicelli

  • Pork skins have more vitamin B12, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, vermicelli is higher in copper, zinc, fiber, and iron.
  • Vermicelli covers your daily copper needs 202% more than pork skins.
  • The glycemic index of vermicelli is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Vermicelli, made from soy.

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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 1.4% 17% 0.26% 68% 639% 116% 8.6% 0.52% 0% 147%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +325%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +105.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1938.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%

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.
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 0% 0.67% 10% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 9.5% 0% 97%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.51mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~177mg

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
82% 12% 6%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 82.32 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +61200%
Contains more FatsFats +31200%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +561.1%
~equal in Other ~5.58g

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
21% 19% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.014 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.041 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +113592.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8778%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

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 Vermicelli
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Vermicelli DV% diff.
Copper 0.094mg 1.916mg 202%
Protein 61.3g 0.1g 122%
Sodium 1818mg 4mg 79%
Saturated fat 11.37g 0.014g 52%
Fats 31.3g 0.1g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 0.013g 37%
Zinc 0.56mg 4.24mg 33%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Carbs 0g 82.32g 27%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Selenium 41µg 27µg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 0.041g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0mg 22%
Fiber 0g 3.9g 16%
Iron 0.88mg 1.81mg 12%
Calories 544kcal 331kcal 11%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 0mg 10%
Phosphorus 85mg 20mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0mg 8%
Potassium 127mg 3mg 4%
Calcium 30mg 55mg 3%
Manganese 0.069mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.8µg 3%
Magnesium 11mg 2mg 2%
Choline 164.5mg 177mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 2µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 78.42g N/A
Sugar 0g 17.44g N/A
Vitamin E 0.53mg 0.51mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
9%
Vermicelli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
61%
Pork skins
100%
Vermicelli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli contains less Sodium (difference - 1814mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vermicelli
Vermicelli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.356g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork skins
Pork skins is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork skins
Pork skins is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Vermicelli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169884/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.