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

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How are Canadian bacon and Chicken wings different?

  • Canadian bacon is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Vitamin B12, however, Chicken wings are richer in Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Canadian bacon is 47% higher.
  • Canadian bacon contains 7 times more Potassium than Chicken wings. While Canadian bacon contains 999mg of Potassium, Chicken wings contain only 138mg.
  • Chicken wings have less Sodium.

Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 2.1% 88% 21% 21% 47% 132% 130% 2.1% 275%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +623.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +96.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 8.2% 6% 167% 43% 187% 43% 65% 54% 0.5% 3% 57%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +531.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +72%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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 ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more WaterWater +35.3%
Contains more OtherOther +294%
Contains more FatsFats +684.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 45% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.255 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.485 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +613.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +945.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Canadian bacon Chicken wings
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 Canadian bacon Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 146kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 28.31g 19.87g Canadian bacon
Fats 2.78g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 1.8g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 1.8g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 67mg 79mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 9IU Canadian bacon
Magnesium 27mg 16mg Canadian bacon
Calcium 7mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 999mg 138mg Canadian bacon
Iron 0.56mg 1.29mg Chicken wings
Sugar 1.2g Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.063mg
Zinc 1.73mg 1.38mg Canadian bacon
Phosphorus 309mg 121mg Canadian bacon
Sodium 993mg 320mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.41mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin D 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Manganese 0.016mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 50.4µg 25.7µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B1 0.669mg 0.106mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.152mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B3 9.988mg 5.265mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B5 0.72mg 0.71mg Canadian bacon
Vitamin B6 0.28mg 0.3mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.43µg 0.25µg Canadian bacon
Vitamin K 0.2µg Canadian bacon
Folate 4µg 18µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.008g Chicken wings
Choline 104.8mg Canadian bacon
Saturated Fat 1.039g 5.83g Canadian bacon
Monounsaturated Fat 1.255g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.485g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.332mg 0.219mg Canadian bacon
Threonine 1.226mg 0.795mg Canadian bacon
Isoleucine 1.32mg 0.941mg Canadian bacon
Leucine 2.294mg 1.421mg Canadian bacon
Lysine 2.479mg 1.474mg Canadian bacon
Methionine 0.764mg 0.499mg Canadian bacon
Phenylalanine 1.158mg 0.785mg Canadian bacon
Valine 1.41mg 0.953mg Canadian bacon
Histidine 1.134mg 0.547mg Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Canadian bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Canadian bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.36g Canadian bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Canadian bacon Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
49%
Canadian bacon
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
74%
Canadian bacon
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings 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. Canadian bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168383/nutrients
  2. Chicken wings - 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.