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Chicken wings vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken wings and Ham

  • Chicken wings have more Selenium, and Vitamin B3, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 54% more than Chicken wings.
  • Ham contains 3 times less Saturated Fat than Chicken wings. Chicken wings contain 5.83g of Saturated Fat, while Ham contains 1.81g.

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

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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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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Ham
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +108%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +108.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62%
~equal in Manganese ~0.054mg

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +76.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +611.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +160%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Ham Opinion
Calories 324kcal 145kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 20.93g Ham
Fats 21.81g 5.53g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 1.5g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 1.5g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 32IU Ham
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 8mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 287mg Ham
Iron 1.29mg 1.48mg Ham
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 1.38mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 121mg 196mg Ham
Sodium 320mg 1203mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.25mg Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.06mg 0.054mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 19.5µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.202mg Ham
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.023mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.403mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.65µg Ham
Folate 18µg 3µg Chicken wings
Choline 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 5.83g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.62g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.54g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.795mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.918mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.474mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.499mg 0.553mg Ham
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.953mg 0.908mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.75mg Ham
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
25%
Chicken wings
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
55%
Ham

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 richer in vitamins?
Ham
Ham is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 883mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings 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.

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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/nutrients
  2. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.