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

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Differences between Chicken wings and Pork chop

  • Pork chop is higher than Chicken wings in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 32% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 4 times more Sodium than Pork chop. While Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, Pork chop has only 74mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +653.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164%
~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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33%

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pork chop Opinion
Calories 324kcal 231kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 21.81g 14.35g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 78mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Pork chop
Calcium 20mg 56mg Pork chop
Potassium 138mg 315mg Pork chop
Iron 1.29mg 0.87mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Zinc 1.38mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 121mg 241mg Pork chop
Sodium 320mg 74mg Pork chop
Vitamin A 113IU 15IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 4µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.06mg 0.01mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Folate 18µg 0µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.066g Chicken wings
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 5.83g 4.339g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 4.887g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.894g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.795mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.421mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.474mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.499mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.953mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.547mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.001g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.011g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

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Chicken wings Pork chop
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
52%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.491g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.