Pork skins vs. Pork bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between pork skins and pork bacon
- Pork skins have more protein, selenium, choline, and vitamin B2; however, pork bacon has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and fats.
- Daily need coverage for protein for pork skins is 116% higher.
- Pork bacon has 3 times less vitamin B2 than pork skins. Pork skins have 0.283mg of vitamin B2, while pork bacon has 0.081mg.
- Pork bacon is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Snacks, pork skins, plain and Pork, cured, bacon, unprepared.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +500% |
| Contains more IronIron | +114.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +123.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +527.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +104% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +55.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +110.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +69.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -63.6% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +23.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +249.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +28% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +178.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +159.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +29.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1056.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Protein | 61.3g | 12.62g | 97% |
| Sodium | 1818mg | 662mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 41µg | 20.1µg | 38% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 5.617g | 33% | |
| Choline | 164.5mg | 47.8mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.023mg | 0.266mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.64g | 6.454g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.283mg | 0.081mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.099mg | 0.276mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.549mg | 4.022mg | 15% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.234g | 15% | |
| Fats | 31.3g | 39.69g | 13% |
| Cholesterol | 95mg | 66mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 11.37g | 13.296g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 85mg | 144mg | 8% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 14.78g | 17.439g | 7% |
| Calories | 544kcal | 417kcal | 6% |
| Iron | 0.88mg | 0.41mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.094mg | 0.042mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 1.18mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.64µg | 0.5µg | 6% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.069mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.43mg | 0.555mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 16 IU | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.4µg | 2% |
| Potassium | 127mg | 198mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.53mg | 0.43mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 11g | 3g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 89kcal | 330kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 18g | 24g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 1.8 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.28g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.28g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 12mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 1g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 12µg | 11µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.133g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.118mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.823mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.382mg | 0.598mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 3.322mg | 1.039mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.783mg | 1.123mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.48mg | 0.346mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.94mg | 0.524mg | 0% |
| Valine | 2.421mg | 0.638mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.725mg | 0.513mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.022g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.032g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.006g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.038g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.246g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
61.3 g
Fats:
31.3 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
1.8 g
Other:
5.6 g
Protein:
12.62 g
Fats:
39.69 g
Carbs:
1.28 g
Water:
44.24 g
Other:
2.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +385.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +26.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +2357.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.64 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
13.296 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
17.439 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
6.454 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -14.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +18% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.3% |