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Sweet potato chips vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato chips and Pork skins

  • Sweet potato chips have more Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin E , Manganese, Vitamin B6, Copper, and Fiber, while Pork skins have more Selenium.
  • Sweet potato chips covers your daily need of Vitamin A RAE 130% more than Pork skins.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Sweet potato chips are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted 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 46% 18% 82% 80% 137% 14% 62% 4.6% 176% 11%
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 +490.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +96.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +628.3%
Contains more IronIron +140.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +338.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1855.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1852.4%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg

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 0% 1421% 196% 0% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28% 20%
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% 2.4% 11% 0% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0% 90%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59087.5%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +1752.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2226.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +349.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 32% 57% 5% 3%
Protein: 2.94 g
Fats: 32.35 g
Carbs: 56.82 g
Water: 4.51 g
Other: 3.38 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 +150.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1985%
Contains more OtherOther +65.7%
~equal in Fats ~31.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 38% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 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 -74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +61.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato chips Pork skins Opinion
Calories 532kcal 544kcal Pork skins
Protein 2.94g 61.3g Pork skins
Fats 32.35g 31.3g Sweet potato chips
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Pork skins
Net carbs 48.02g 0g Sweet potato chips
Carbs 56.82g 0g Sweet potato chips
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg Sweet potato chips
Magnesium 65mg 11mg Sweet potato chips
Calcium 59mg 30mg Sweet potato chips
Potassium 925mg 127mg Sweet potato chips
Iron 2.12mg 0.88mg Sweet potato chips
Sugar 8.82g 0g Pork skins
Fiber 8.8g 0g Sweet potato chips
Copper 0.412mg 0.094mg Sweet potato chips
Zinc 0.53mg 0.56mg Pork skins
Phosphorus 145mg 85mg Sweet potato chips
Sodium 35mg 1818mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A 23675IU 40IU Sweet potato chips
Vitamin A RAE 1184µg 12µg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin E 9.82mg 0.53mg Sweet potato chips
Manganese 1.349mg 0.069mg Sweet potato chips
Selenium 2.1µg 41µg Pork skins
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.099mg Pork skins
Vitamin B2 0.161mg 0.283mg Pork skins
Vitamin B3 2.088mg 1.549mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B5 1.551mg 0.43mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.023mg Sweet potato chips
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.64µg Pork skins
Vitamin K 24.5µg 0µg Sweet potato chips
Folate 37µg 0µg Sweet potato chips
Choline 36.6mg 164.5mg Pork skins
Saturated Fat 2.941g 11.37g Sweet potato chips
Monounsaturated Fat 9.155g 14.78g Pork skins
Polyunsaturated fat 12.224g 3.64g Sweet potato chips
Tryptophan 0.098mg 0.118mg Pork skins
Threonine 0.26mg 1.823mg Pork skins
Isoleucine 0.17mg 1.382mg Pork skins
Leucine 0.287mg 3.322mg Pork skins
Lysine 0.205mg 2.783mg Pork skins
Methionine 0.09mg 0.48mg Pork skins
Phenylalanine 0.278mg 1.94mg Pork skins
Valine 0.267mg 2.421mg Pork skins
Histidine 0.096mg 0.725mg Pork skins

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato chips 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
157%
Sweet potato chips
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Sweet potato chips
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1783mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.429g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sweet potato chips
Sweet potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.