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Chicken wing vs. Luncheon meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken wing and Luncheon meat

  • Chicken wing has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Luncheon meat is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Luncheon meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 28% more than Chicken wing.
  • Luncheon meat has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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.
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Selenium +49%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Selenium +49%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.225
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.272
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 4% 0% 0% 32% 50% 98% 37% 63% 0% 115% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.225
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.272

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +70.8%
Contains more Carbs +951.9%
Contains more Water +42.5%
Contains more Other +141%
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +70.8%
Contains more Carbs +951.9%
Contains more Water +42.5%
Contains more Other +141%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
35% 51% 14%
Saturated Fat: 3.944 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.565 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +57.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +224%
Contains less Saturated Fat -32.3%

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 Luncheon meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wing Luncheon meat Opinion
Net carbs 10.64g 1.04g Chicken wing
Protein 19.87g 17.5g Chicken wing
Fats 21.81g 12.77g Chicken wing
Carbs 10.94g 1.04g Chicken wing
Calories 324kcal 189kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wing
Calcium 20mg 5mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.29mg 0.97mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 121mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 138mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 320mg 820mg Chicken wing
Zinc 1.38mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.063mg 0.03mg Chicken wing
Manganese 0.06mg 0.037mg Chicken wing
Selenium 25.7µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 0µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 5.225mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.613mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.272mg Chicken wing
Folate 18µg 0µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Tryptophan 0.219mg Chicken wing
Threonine 0.795mg Chicken wing
Isoleucine 0.941mg Chicken wing
Leucine 1.421mg Chicken wing
Lysine 1.474mg Chicken wing
Methionine 0.499mg Chicken wing
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Chicken wing
Valine 0.953mg Chicken wing
Histidine 0.547mg Chicken wing
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 5.685g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.565g Chicken wing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wing Luncheon meat
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
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wing
54%
Luncheon meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.886g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing contains less Sodium (difference - 500mg)
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 ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chicken wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.