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Ham vs. Chicken wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ham and Chicken wing

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Chicken wing is higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 54% more than Chicken wing.
  • Chicken wing contains 4 times less Sodium than Ham. Ham contains 1203mg of Sodium, while Chicken wing contains 320mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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 Iron +14.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62%
Contains more Potassium +108%
Contains more Zinc +108.7%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Contains more Iron +14.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +62%
Contains more Potassium +108%
Contains more Zinc +108.7%
Contains more Copper +25.4%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains less Sodium -73.4%
Contains more Manganese +11.1%
Contains more Selenium +31.8%

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.
Ham
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +611.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +500%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +611.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +160%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more Folate +500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +46.4%
Contains more Other +273.5%
Contains more Fats +294.4%
Contains more Carbs +629.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.87
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more Water +46.4%
Contains more Other +273.5%
Contains more Fats +294.4%
Contains more Carbs +629.3%
Equal in Protein - 19.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +242%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +838.9%
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +242%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +838.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Chicken wing Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 10.64g Chicken wing
Protein 20.93g 19.87g Ham
Fats 5.53g 21.81g Chicken wing
Carbs 1.5g 10.94g Chicken wing
Calories 145kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Calcium 8mg 20mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.48mg 1.29mg Ham
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Chicken wing
Phosphorus 196mg 121mg Ham
Potassium 287mg 138mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 320mg Chicken wing
Zinc 2.88mg 1.38mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.063mg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 19.5µg 25.7µg Chicken wing
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 34µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.106mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.152mg Ham
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 5.265mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.71mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.3mg Ham
Folate 3µg 18µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.25µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.219mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.795mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.941mg Chicken wing
Leucine 1.661mg 1.421mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.474mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.499mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.785mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.953mg Chicken wing
Histidine 0.75mg 0.547mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 79mg Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 5.83g Ham
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 8.96g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 5.07g Chicken wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ham Chicken wing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
45%
Ham
27%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.02g)
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 - 883mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. 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.