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

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Summary of differences between pork skins and sweet potato chips

  • Pork skins have more protein and selenium, while sweet potato chips have more vitamin A, vitamin E, manganese, vitamin B6, copper, and fiber.
  • Pork skins cover your daily need for protein 139% more than sweet potato chips.
  • Pork skins contain 52 times more sodium than sweet potato chips. While pork skins contain 1818mg of sodium, sweet potato chips contain only 35mg.
  • Pork skins have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork skins is 0, while the glycemic index of sweet potato chips is 41.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Snacks, pork skins, plain and Snacks, sweet potato chips, unsalted.

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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.
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%
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%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1852.4%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 1.7% 0% 4% 11% 25% 65% 29% 26% 5.3% 80% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 395% 196% 22% 37% 39% 93% 123% 0% 61% 28%
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 Vitamin AVitamin A +9766.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork skins Sweet potato chips DV% diff.
Vitamin A 12µg 1184µg 130%
Protein 61.3g 2.94g 117%
Sodium 1818mg 35mg 78%
Selenium 41µg 2.1µg 71%
Vitamin E 0.53mg 9.82mg 62%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.64g 12.224g 57%
Manganese 0.069mg 1.349mg 56%
Vitamin B6 0.023mg 0.535mg 39%
Saturated fat 11.37g 2.941g 38%
Fiber 0g 8.8g 35%
Copper 0.094mg 0.412mg 35%
Cholesterol 95mg 0mg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.64µg 0µg 27%
Potassium 127mg 925mg 23%
Choline 164.5mg 36.6mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.43mg 1.551mg 22%
Vitamin K 0µg 24.5µg 20%
Carbs 0g 56.82g 19%
Iron 0.88mg 2.12mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 14.78g 9.155g 14%
Magnesium 11mg 65mg 13%
Phosphorus 85mg 145mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.161mg 9%
Folate 0µg 37µg 9%
Calcium 30mg 59mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1.549mg 2.088mg 3%
Fats 31.3g 32.35g 2%
Calories 544kcal 532kcal 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.099mg 0.088mg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 11g 0.55g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 89kcal 1810kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 18g 19g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 1.6 7.3 N/A
Net carbs 0g 48.02g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.82g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.53mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.118mg 0.098mg 0%
Threonine 1.823mg 0.26mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.382mg 0.17mg 0%
Leucine 3.322mg 0.287mg 0%
Lysine 2.783mg 0.205mg 0%
Methionine 0.48mg 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.94mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 2.421mg 0.267mg 0%
Histidine 0.725mg 0.096mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
61% 31% 2% 6%
Protein: 61.3 g
Fats: 31.3 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 1.8 g
Other: 5.6 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +1985%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +150.6%
~equal in Fats ~32.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 14.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.64 g
12% 38% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.941 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.224 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -74.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.8%

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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. Pork skins - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167961/nutrients
  2. Sweet potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174783/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.