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

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Differences between Chicken wings and Pork bacon

  • Pork bacon is higher than Chicken wings in Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Copper, and Potassium.
  • Pork bacon's daily need coverage for Sodium is 81% higher.
  • Chicken wings have less Saturated Fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked.

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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 21% 3% 48% 56% 61% 92% 217% 286% 2.9% 322%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +290.6%
Contains more IronIron +15.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +188.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +143.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +318.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +129.6%

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% 2.2% 6.4% 0% 87% 58% 199% 62% 71% 145% 0.25% 1.5% 65%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +205.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +364%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.309mg

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
36% 43% 13% 7%
Protein: 35.73 g
Fats: 43.27 g
Carbs: 1.35 g
Water: 12.52 g
Other: 7.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +710.4%
Contains more WaterWater +269.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.8%
Contains more FatsFats +98.4%
Contains more OtherOther +509.4%

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
37% 50% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 14.187 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.859 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.859g

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 bacon
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pork bacon Opinion
Calories 324kcal 548kcal Pork bacon
Protein 19.87g 35.73g Pork bacon
Fats 21.81g 43.27g Pork bacon
Net carbs 10.64g 1.35g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 1.35g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 107mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 30mg Pork bacon
Calcium 20mg 10mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 539mg Pork bacon
Iron 1.29mg 1.49mg Pork bacon
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.182mg Pork bacon
Zinc 1.38mg 3.36mg Pork bacon
Phosphorus 121mg 506mg Pork bacon
Sodium 320mg 2193mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 37IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 11µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.32mg Pork bacon
Manganese 0.06mg 0.022mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 59µg Pork bacon
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.348mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.251mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 10.623mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.033mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.309mg Pork bacon
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.16µg Pork bacon
Vitamin K 0.1µg Pork bacon
Folate 18µg 2µg Chicken wings
Choline 119.3mg Pork bacon
Saturated Fat 5.83g 14.187g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 19.065g Pork bacon
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 4.859g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.299mg Pork bacon
Threonine 0.795mg 1.399mg Pork bacon
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.676mg Pork bacon
Leucine 1.421mg 2.782mg Pork bacon
Lysine 1.474mg 2.964mg Pork bacon
Methionine 0.499mg 0.795mg Pork bacon
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.417mg Pork bacon
Valine 0.953mg 1.901mg Pork bacon
Histidine 0.547mg 1.343mg Pork bacon
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.21g Pork bacon
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.199g Pork bacon
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.088g Pork bacon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Pork bacon
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 bacon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
111%
Pork bacon

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork bacon
Pork bacon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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 - 1873mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.357g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 bacon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167914/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.