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Pretzels vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pretzels and Pork skins

  • Pretzels have more Manganese, Folate, Copper, Fiber, and Iron, while Pork skins have more Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pretzels covers your daily need of Manganese 75% more than Pork skins.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Pretzels are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pretzels, hard, plain, made with unenriched flour, salted 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.
Pretzels
Pretzels
9
:
1
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains more Magnesium +218.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains more Zinc +51.8%
Contains more Copper +180.9%
Contains more Manganese +2492.8%
Contains more Selenium +606.9%
Equal in Sodium - 1818
Pretzels
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 63% 25% 49% 13% 224% 24% 88% 234% 32%
Pork skins
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 33% 8% 37% 12% 238% 16% 32% 10% 224%
Contains more Calcium +20%
Contains more Iron +89.8%
Contains more Magnesium +218.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.9%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains more Zinc +51.8%
Contains more Copper +180.9%
Contains more Manganese +2492.8%
Contains more Selenium +606.9%
Equal in Sodium - 1818

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.
Pretzels
Pretzels
4
:
8
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +404.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Pretzels
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 45% 24% 36% 18% 27% 63% 0% 0%
Pork skins
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 2% 25% 66% 30% 26% 6% 0% 80% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +404.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +183%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzels
Pretzels
2
:
3
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +83.3%
Contains more Protein +573.6%
Contains more Fats +794.3%
Contains more Other +14.3%
Pretzels
9% 4% 79% 3% 5%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 79.2 g
Water: 3.3 g
Other: 4.9 g
Pork skins
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 Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +83.3%
Contains more Protein +573.6%
Contains more Fats +794.3%
Contains more Other +14.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pretzels
Pretzels
1
:
2
Pork skins
Pork skins
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +986.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.4%
Pretzels
23% 41% 37%
Saturated Fat: 0.75 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.36 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.22 g
Pork skins
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: 11.37 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.64 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +986.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +198.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pretzels Pork skins Opinion
Net carbs 76.4g 0g Pretzels
Protein 9.1g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 3.5g 31.3g Pork skins
Carbs 79.2g 0g Pretzels
Calories 381kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Fiber 2.8g 0g Pretzels
Calcium 36mg 30mg Pretzels
Iron 1.67mg 0.88mg Pretzels
Magnesium 35mg 11mg Pretzels
Phosphorus 113mg 85mg Pretzels
Potassium 146mg 127mg Pretzels
Sodium 1715mg 1818mg Pretzels
Zinc 0.85mg 0.56mg Pretzels
Copper 0.264mg 0.094mg Pretzels
Manganese 1.789mg 0.069mg Pretzels
Selenium 5.8µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin A 0IU 40IU Pork skins
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 12µg Pork skins
Vitamin E 0.53mg Pork skins
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.099mg Pretzels
Vitamin B2 0.1mg 0.283mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 1.92mg 1.549mg Pretzels
Vitamin B5 0.288mg 0.43mg Pork skins
Vitamin B6 0.116mg 0.023mg Pretzels
Folate 83µg 0µg Pretzels
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg Pork skins
Tryptophan 0.109mg 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 0.259mg 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 0.345mg 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 0.636mg 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 0.221mg 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.164mg 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 0.453mg 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 0.392mg 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.201mg 0.725mg Pork skins
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Pretzels
Saturated Fat 0.75g 11.37g Pretzels
Monounsaturated Fat 1.36g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 1.22g 3.64g Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pretzels Pork skins
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
18%
Pretzels
20%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Pretzels
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pretzels
Pretzels contains less Sodium (difference - 103mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pretzels
Pretzels is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 10.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pretzels
Pretzels is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 83)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork skins
Pork skins is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pretzels - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170650/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.