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Chicken wings vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken wings and pork

  • Chicken wings have more iron, while pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, and potassium.
  • Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 64% more than chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings contain 5 times more sodium than pork. While chicken wings contain 320mg of sodium, pork contains only 62mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.3%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg

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%
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +727.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.037mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.698mg
~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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -10.3%

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 Pork
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.877mg 64%
Selenium 25.7µg 45.3µg 36%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.2g 26%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.7µg 19%
Phosphorus 121mg 246mg 18%
Choline 93.9mg 17%
Protein 19.87g 27.32g 15%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.321mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.464mg 13%
Fats 21.81g 13.92g 12%
Sodium 320mg 62mg 11%
Zinc 1.38mg 2.39mg 9%
Potassium 138mg 423mg 8%
Vitamin D 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin D 53IU 7%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 6.19g 7%
Iron 1.29mg 0.87mg 5%
Calories 324kcal 242kcal 4%
Carbs 10.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 2µg 4%
Magnesium 16mg 28mg 3%
Saturated fat 5.83g 5.23g 3%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.009mg 2%
Copper 0.063mg 0.073mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 5.037mg 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0g N/A
Cholesterol 79mg 80mg 0%
Calcium 20mg 19mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.698mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 1.067mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 - $0.8)
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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.