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

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Summary of differences between potato pancake and pork skins

  • Potato pancake has more vitamin B6, vitamin C, potassium, fiber, and folate, while pork skins have more selenium, choline, and vitamin B12.
  • Pork skins cover your daily need for selenium, 58% more than potato pancake.
  • The amount of sodium in potato pancake is lower.

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

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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 26% 9.6% 55% 63% 60% 19% 55% 100% 34% 49%
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +360.7%
~equal in Calcium ~30mg

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 92% 11% 4.6% 4.5% 40% 40% 31% 45% 103% 36% 6.8% 31% 40%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5420%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +120.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +121.7%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.549mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +2553.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +908.2%
Contains more FatsFats +112.1%
Contains more OtherOther +56.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 27% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.496 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.73 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.516 g
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +296.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato pancake Pork skins
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato pancake Pork skins
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
37%
Potato pancake
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Potato pancake
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake contains less Sodium (difference - 1054mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.874g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Potato pancake
Potato pancake is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.79g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (95 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Potato pancake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170092/nutrients
  2. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/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.