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

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What are the main differences between Chicken wings and Pork jowl?

  • Chicken wings are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5, yet Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 17 times more Selenium than Pork jowl. Chicken wings have 25.7µg of Selenium, while Pork jowl has 1.5µg.
  • Pork jowl contains less Sodium.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, raw types in this comparison.

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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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +207.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1613.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
~equal in Potassium ~148mg

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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +108.2%
Contains more FatsFats +219.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%

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
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +267.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pork jowl Opinion
Calories 324kcal 655kcal Pork jowl
Protein 19.87g 6.38g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 69.61g Pork jowl
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 90mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 3mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 4mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 148mg Pork jowl
Iron 1.29mg 0.42mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.04mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.38mg 0.84mg Chicken wings
Phosphorus 121mg 86mg Chicken wings
Sodium 320mg 25mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 113IU 9IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.06mg 0.005mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 1.5µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.386mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.236mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.535mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.25mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.09mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.82µg Pork jowl
Folate 18µg 1µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 25.26g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 32.89g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 8.11g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.021mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.21mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.168mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 0.446mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 0.528mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.095mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.239mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.305mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.072mg 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Pork jowl
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
29%
Pork jowl
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
12%
Pork jowl

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 19.43g)
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?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in minerals
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
  2. Pork jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.