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Tortilla chips vs. Pork skins — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between tortilla chips and pork skins?

  • Tortilla chips are higher in fiber, phosphorus, vitamin E, vitamin K, and magnesium, yet pork skins are higher in selenium and choline.
  • Pork skins' daily need coverage for selenium is 67% more.
  • The amount of saturated fat in tortilla chips is lower.
  • The glycemic index of pork skins is lower.

We used Snacks, tortilla chips, plain, white corn, salted and Snacks, pork skins, plain types in this article.

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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 60% 32% 16% 57% 32% 38% 96% 43% 51% 24%
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 +663.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +253.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.3%
Contains more IronIron +72.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +164.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +462.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +831.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.094mg

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% 0% 71% 0% 35% 16% 16% 18% 41% 45% 52% 9% 11%
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 EVitamin E +566%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +678.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +304.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +84.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +747.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 21% 68% 3% 2%
Protein: 7.1 g
Fats: 20.68 g
Carbs: 67.78 g
Water: 2.64 g
Other: 1.8 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 +46.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +763.4%
Contains more FatsFats +51.4%
Contains more OtherOther +211.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 29% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.811 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.664 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.769 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 -75.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +195.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +160.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Tortilla 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 Tortilla chips Pork skins DV% diff.
Protein 7.1g 61.3g 108%
Selenium 4.4µg 41µg 67%
Sodium 328mg 1818mg 65%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.769g 3.64g 48%
Saturated fat 2.811g 11.37g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 95mg 32%
Choline 19.4mg 164.5mg 26%
Starch 62.53g 26%
Monounsaturated fat 5.664g 14.78g 23%
Carbs 67.78g 0g 23%
Fiber 5.4g 0g 22%
Vitamin E 3.53mg 0.53mg 20%
Phosphorus 225mg 85mg 20%
Magnesium 84mg 11mg 17%
Vitamin K 20.9µg 0µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.283mg 16%
Fats 20.68g 31.3g 16%
Manganese 0.388mg 0.069mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.36µg 0.64µg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.179mg 0.023mg 12%
Iron 1.52mg 0.88mg 8%
Calcium 106mg 30mg 8%
Zinc 1.38mg 0.56mg 7%
Calories 472kcal 544kcal 4%
Vitamin B3 0.838mg 1.549mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.43mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.099mg 3%
Folate 12µg 0µg 3%
Potassium 182mg 127mg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 12µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Net carbs 62.38g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.78g 0g N/A
Copper 0.097mg 0.094mg 0%
Trans fat 0.812g N/A
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.23g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 9.695g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla 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
24%
Tortilla chips
26%
Pork skins
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Tortilla chips
61%
Pork skins

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 95mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips contains less Sodium (difference - 1490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.559g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla chips
Tortilla chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork skins
Pork skins is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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. Tortilla chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167558/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.