Potato salad vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between potato salad and pork skins
- Potato salad has more vitamin C and vitamin B6; however, pork skins are higher in protein, selenium, fats, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Pork skins cover your daily protein needs 140% more than potato salad.
- Pork skins contain 20 times less vitamin C than potato salad. Potato salad contains 10mg of vitamin C, while pork skins contain 0.5mg.
- Potato salad has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of potato salad is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Potato salad, home-prepared and Snacks, pork skins, plain.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +36.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +25.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +46.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +57.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +35.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +80.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +900% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +513% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +28.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +371.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +74% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 2.68g | 61.3g | 117% |
| Selenium | 4.1µg | 41µg | 67% |
| Sodium | 529mg | 1818mg | 56% |
| Saturated fat | 1.429g | 11.37g | 45% |
| Fats | 8.2g | 31.3g | 36% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.48g | 14.78g | 31% |
| Choline | 164.5mg | 30% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.64µg | 27% |
| Calories | 143kcal | 544kcal | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.283mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 10mg | 0.5mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 95mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.023mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 52mg | 85mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 11.17g | 0g | 4% |
| Potassium | 254mg | 127mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 1.549mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.65mg | 0.88mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.118mg | 0.094mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 32µg | 12µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 15mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 19mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 3.64g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.9g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 534kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 70g | 18g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 1.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 9.87g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.042mg | 0.118mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.116mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.141mg | 1.382mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.202mg | 3.322mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.171mg | 2.783mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.066mg | 0.48mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.135mg | 1.94mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.172mg | 2.421mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.062mg | 0.725mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.68 g
Fats:
8.2 g
Carbs:
11.17 g
Water:
76 g
Other:
1.95 g
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 | +4122.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2187.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +281.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.737 g
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 | -87.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +496% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.64g
