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

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How are Chicken wings and Pork hock different?

  • Chicken wings are higher in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2, however, Pork hock is richer in Vitamin B12, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork hock is 32% higher.
  • Chicken wings contain 18 times more Folate than Pork hock. While Chicken wings contain 18µg of Folate, Pork hock contains only 1µg.
  • Pork hock has less Saturated Fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Pork, pickled pork hocks are the varieties used in this article.

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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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
~equal in Calcium ~19mg
~equal in Selenium ~26.3µg

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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +106.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +99.1%
~equal in Protein ~19.11g

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
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -44.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pork hock Opinion
Calories 324kcal 171kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 19.11g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 10.54g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 89mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 6mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 19mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 47mg Chicken wings
Iron 1.29mg 1.14mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.082mg Pork hock
Zinc 1.38mg 2.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 121mg 60mg Chicken wings
Sodium 320mg 1050mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 76IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 23µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.06mg 0.022mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 26.3µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.08mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.068mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 1.1mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.344mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.064mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.51µg Pork hock
Folate 18µg 1µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.113g Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.231g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 5.134g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.198g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.038mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.516mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.325mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 0.841mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 0.822mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.211mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.554mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.478mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.211mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Pork hock
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
13%
Pork hock
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
46%
Pork hock

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.599g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
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 - 730mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.