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, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, pork skins are higher in selenium, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
- Pork skins cover your daily selenium needs 67% more than potato salad.
- 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
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 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
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 | +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 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
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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% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.141mg | 0.023mg | 9% |
Cholesterol | 68mg | 95mg | 9% |
Phosphorus | 52mg | 85mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.3g | 0g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.89mg | 1.549mg | 4% |
Potassium | 254mg | 127mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 4% | |
Carbs | 11.17g | 0g | 4% |
Iron | 0.65mg | 0.88mg | 3% |
Copper | 0.118mg | 0.094mg | 3% |
Folate | 7µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.077mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.534mg | 0.43mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 32µg | 12µg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.31mg | 0.56mg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.101mg | 0.069mg | 1% |
Calcium | 19mg | 30mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 15mg | 11mg | 1% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.737g | 3.64g | 1% |
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% |
Contains more OtherOther | +187.2% |
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