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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% 6.8% 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 Opinion
Calories 324kcal 189kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 17.5g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 12.77g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 1.04g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 1.04g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg Luncheon meat
Magnesium 16mg 18mg Luncheon meat
Calcium 20mg 5mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 300mg Luncheon meat
Iron 1.29mg 0.97mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.03mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.38mg 2.15mg Luncheon meat
Phosphorus 121mg 170mg Luncheon meat
Sodium 320mg 820mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.16mg Luncheon meat
Manganese 0.06mg 0.037mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 38.3µg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.128mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.213mg Luncheon meat
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 5.225mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.613mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.272mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.92µg Luncheon meat
Folate 18µg 0µg Chicken wings
Choline 63.9mg Luncheon meat
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.944g Luncheon meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 5.685g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.565g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.055g Luncheon meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.