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

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A recap on differences between Luncheon meat and Chicken wing

  • Luncheon meat has more Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Zinc, however, Chicken wing is higher in Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Luncheon meat covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 28% more than Chicken wing.
  • Chicken wing contains 3 times less Sodium than Luncheon meat. Luncheon meat contains 820mg of Sodium, while Chicken wing contains 320mg.

Food varieties used in this article are USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned 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 Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Selenium +49%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +62.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 37% 13% 73% 27% 107% 59% 10% 5% 209%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.5%
Contains more Potassium +117.4%
Contains more Zinc +55.8%
Contains more Selenium +49%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +33%
Contains less Sodium -61%
Contains more Copper +110%
Contains more Manganese +62.2%

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 B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265
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%
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 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +268%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +42.5%
Contains more Other +141%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +70.8%
Contains more Carbs +951.9%
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 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 +42.5%
Contains more Other +141%
Contains more Protein +13.5%
Contains more Fats +70.8%
Contains more Carbs +951.9%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Luncheon meat Chicken wing
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 Luncheon meat Chicken wing Opinion
Net carbs 1.04g 10.64g Chicken wing
Protein 17.5g 19.87g Chicken wing
Fats 12.77g 21.81g Chicken wing
Carbs 1.04g 10.94g Chicken wing
Calories 189kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Calcium 5mg 20mg Chicken wing
Iron 0.97mg 1.29mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 170mg 121mg Luncheon meat
Potassium 300mg 138mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 820mg 320mg Chicken wing
Zinc 2.15mg 1.38mg Luncheon meat
Copper 0.03mg 0.063mg Chicken wing
Manganese 0.037mg 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 38.3µg 25.7µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 34µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.106mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.152mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.225mg 5.265mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B5 0.613mg 0.71mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B6 0.272mg 0.3mg Chicken wing
Folate 0µg 18µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.92µg 0.25µg 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 78mg 79mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 3.944g 5.83g Luncheon meat
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 5.685g 8.96g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.565g 5.07g Chicken wing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Luncheon meat Chicken wing
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
33%
Luncheon meat
27%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Luncheon meat
38%
Chicken wing

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.