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

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How are chicken wings and Canadian bacon different?

Chicken wings are higher in iron; however, Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, and vitamin B12.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for Canadian bacon is 47% higher.
Chicken wings contain 6 times more saturated fat than Canadian bacon. While chicken wings contain 5.83g of saturated fat, Canadian bacon contains only 1.039g.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried 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.

Chicken wings

Canadian bacon

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+185.7%
Contains more IronIron	+130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+275%

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%

~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.

Chicken wings

Canadian bacon

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+350%

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%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.28mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.106mg	0.669mg	47%
Selenium	25.7µg	50.4µg	45%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.07g	0.485g	31%
Vitamin B3	5.265mg	9.988mg	30%
Fats	21.81g	2.78g	29%
Sodium	320mg	993mg	29%
Phosphorus	121mg	309mg	27%
Potassium	138mg	999mg	25%
Saturated fat	5.83g	1.039g	22%
Choline		104.8mg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	8.96g	1.255g	19%
Protein	19.87g	28.31g	17%
Iron	1.29mg	0.56mg	9%
Calories	324kcal	146kcal	9%
Vitamin B12	0.25µg	0.43µg	8%
Folate	18µg	4µg	4%
Vitamin A	34µg	0µg	4%
Cholesterol	79mg	67mg	4%
Vitamin B2	0.152mg	0.185mg	3%
Zinc	1.38mg	1.73mg	3%
Magnesium	16mg	27mg	3%
Vitamin E		0.41mg	3%
Carbs	10.94g	1.8g	3%
Vitamin B6	0.3mg	0.28mg	2%
Manganese	0.06mg	0.016mg	2%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Fiber	0.3g	0g	1%
Calcium	20mg	7mg	1%
Vitamin D		9IU	1%
Net carbs	10.64g	1.8g	N/A
Sugar		1.2g	N/A
Copper	0.063mg	0.063mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.71mg	0.72mg	0%
Vitamin K		0.2µg	0%
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.219mg	0.332mg	0%
Threonine	0.795mg	1.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.941mg	1.32mg	0%
Leucine	1.421mg	2.294mg	0%
Lysine	1.474mg	2.479mg	0%
Methionine	0.499mg	0.764mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.785mg	1.158mg	0%
Valine	0.953mg	1.41mg	0%
Histidine	0.547mg	1.134mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 - DHA	0.04g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.011g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA	0.02g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.014g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.36g	N/A