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

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A recap on differences between chicken wings and luncheon meat

  • Chicken wings have more monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat; however, luncheon meat is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Luncheon meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 28% more than chicken wings.
  • Luncheon meat has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and USDA Commodity, luncheon meat, canned.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.5% 26% 36% 10% 59% 73% 107% 4.8% 209%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +33%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +117.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49%

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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% 3.2% 0% 32% 49% 98% 37% 63% 115% 0% 0% 35%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +268%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.225mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.272mg
~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
18% 13% 66% 3%
Protein: 17.5 g
Fats: 12.77 g
Carbs: 1.04 g
Water: 65.87 g
Other: 2.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +70.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +951.9%
Contains more WaterWater +42.5%
Contains more OtherOther +141%

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
35% 51% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.944 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.685 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.565 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +224%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -32.3%

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 Luncheon meat
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 Chicken wings Luncheon meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.92µg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.565g 23%
Selenium 25.7µg 38.3µg 23%
Sodium 320mg 820mg 22%
Fats 21.81g 12.77g 14%
Choline 63.9mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.83g 3.944g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 5.685g 8%
Calories 324kcal 189kcal 7%
Zinc 1.38mg 2.15mg 7%
Phosphorus 121mg 170mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.213mg 5%
Folate 18µg 0µg 5%
Protein 19.87g 17.5g 5%
Potassium 138mg 300mg 5%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Iron 1.29mg 0.97mg 4%
Copper 0.063mg 0.03mg 4%
Carbs 10.94g 1.04g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.128mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.613mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.272mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 1%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.037mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 1.04g N/A
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg 0%
Magnesium 16mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 5.225mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Luncheon meat
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
25%
Chicken wings
33%
Luncheon meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
54%
Luncheon meat

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 wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings 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 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.