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

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How are Chicken wings and Pork leg different?

  • Chicken wings are higher in Iron, however, Pork leg is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork leg is 52% higher.
  • Chicken wings contain 7 times more Sodium than Pork leg. While Chicken wings contain 320mg of Sodium, Pork leg contains only 47mg.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +51.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.065mg

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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +594.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +152%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.685mg
~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
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +14%
Contains more FatsFats +15.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +35.2%
~equal in Other ~1.23g

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% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.38g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pork leg Opinion
Calories 324kcal 245kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 17.43g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 18.87g Chicken wings
Vitamin C 0mg 0.7mg Pork leg
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 73mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU Pork leg
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Pork leg
Calcium 20mg 5mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 315mg Pork leg
Iron 1.29mg 0.85mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.065mg Pork leg
Zinc 1.38mg 1.93mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 121mg 199mg Pork leg
Sodium 320mg 47mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 113IU 7IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 0.5µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.06mg 0.023mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 29.4µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.736mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.2mg Pork leg
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.574mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.685mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.401mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.63µg Pork leg
Folate 18µg 7µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 6.54g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 8.38g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.01g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.208mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.776mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.787mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.376mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 1.55mg Pork leg
Methionine 0.499mg 0.444mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.689mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.931mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.659mg Pork leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Pork leg
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
42%
Pork leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
40%
Pork leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.