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Chicken wing vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken wing and Canadian bacon different?

  • Chicken wing is higher in Iron, however, Canadian bacon is richer in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Canadian bacon is 47% higher.
  • Chicken wing contains 6 times more Saturated Fat than Canadian bacon. While Chicken wing contains 5.83g of Saturated Fat, Canadian bacon contains only 1.039g.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried are the varieties used 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.
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
4
:
5
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Iron +130.4%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.4%
Contains more Potassium +623.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Selenium +96.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.063
Chicken wing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Canadian bacon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 22% 20% 133% 89% 130% 48% 21% 3% 275%
Contains more Calcium +185.7%
Contains more Iron +130.4%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Magnesium +68.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +155.4%
Contains more Potassium +623.9%
Contains more Zinc +25.4%
Contains more Selenium +96.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.063

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.
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
3
:
8
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.72
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.28
Chicken wing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 27% 36% 99% 43% 70% 14% 32% 0%
Canadian bacon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 9% 6% 0% 168% 43% 188% 44% 65% 3% 54% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +531.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +72%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.72
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.28

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
2
:
3
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Fats +684.5%
Contains more Carbs +507.8%
Contains more Protein +42.5%
Contains more Water +35.3%
Contains more Other +294%
Chicken wing
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Canadian bacon
28% 3% 2% 63% 5%
Protein: 28.31 g
Fats: 2.78 g
Carbs: 1.8 g
Water: 62.5 g
Other: 4.61 g
Contains more Fats +684.5%
Contains more Carbs +507.8%
Contains more Protein +42.5%
Contains more Water +35.3%
Contains more Other +294%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
2
:
1
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +613.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +945.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Chicken wing
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Canadian bacon
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.485 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +613.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +945.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wing Canadian bacon Opinion
Net carbs 10.64g 1.8g Chicken wing
Protein 19.87g 28.31g Canadian bacon
Fats 21.81g 2.78g Chicken wing
Carbs 10.94g 1.8g Chicken wing
Calories 324kcal 146kcal Chicken wing
Sugar 1.2g Chicken wing
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wing
Calcium 20mg 7mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.29mg 0.56mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 121mg 309mg Canadian bacon
Potassium 138mg 999mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 320mg 993mg Chicken wing
Zinc 1.38mg 1.73mg Canadian bacon
Copper 0.063mg 0.063mg
Manganese 0.06mg 0.016mg Chicken wing
Selenium 25.7µg 50.4µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 0µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.669mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.185mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 9.988mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.72mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.28mg Chicken wing
Folate 18µg 4µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.43µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.332mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 0.795mg 1.226mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.32mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 1.421mg 2.294mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 1.474mg 2.479mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.499mg 0.764mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.158mg Canadian bacon
Valine 0.953mg 1.41mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 0.547mg 1.134mg Canadian bacon
Cholesterol 79mg 67mg Canadian bacon
Trans Fat 0.008g Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 5.83g 1.039g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.001g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.006g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 1.255g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.485g Chicken wing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wing Canadian bacon
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
27%
Chicken wing
48%
Canadian bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wing
74%
Canadian bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing contains less Sodium (difference - 673mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.791g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Canadian bacon
Canadian bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Chicken wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/nutrients
  2. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/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.