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Pork vs. Chicken wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Chicken wing

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium, while Chicken wing has more Iron.
  • Pork covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 64% more than Chicken wing.
  • Pork contains 3 times more Potassium than Chicken wing. While Pork contains 423mg of Potassium, Chicken wing contains only 138mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
Pork
7
:
3
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.3%
Contains more Potassium +206.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +73.2%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Selenium +76.3%
Contains more Iron +48.3%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Calcium - 20
Pork
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 33% 20% 106% 38% 9% 66% 25% 2% 248%
Chicken wing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.3%
Contains more Potassium +206.5%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +73.2%
Contains more Copper +15.9%
Contains more Selenium +76.3%
Contains more Iron +48.3%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Calcium - 20

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.
Pork
Pork
8
:
4
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +727.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +1514.3%
Contains more Folate +260%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71
Pork
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 39% 2% 220% 75% 95% 42% 108% 4% 88% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +727.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more Vitamin A +1514.3%
Contains more Folate +260%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.71

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
2
:
3
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +31.5%
Pork
27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
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
Contains more Protein +37.5%
Contains more Water +25.2%
Contains more Fats +56.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +31.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
Pork
1
:
2
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.5%
Pork
41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.2 g
Chicken wing
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -10.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +322.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chicken wing Opinion
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wing
Protein 27.32g 19.87g Pork
Fats 13.92g 21.81g Chicken wing
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wing
Calories 242kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Calcium 19mg 20mg Chicken wing
Iron 0.87mg 1.29mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 121mg Pork
Potassium 423mg 138mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 320mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 1.38mg Pork
Copper 0.073mg 0.063mg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 45.3µg 25.7µg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 113IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 34µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.106mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.152mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 5.265mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.71mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.3mg Pork
Folate 5µg 18µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.25µg Pork
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.219mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.795mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.941mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.421mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.474mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.499mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.785mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.953mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.547mg Pork
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 5.23g 5.83g Pork
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 6.19g 8.96g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 5.07g Chicken wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork 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
56%
Pork
27%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - $0.8)
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.

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.