Chicken wings vs. Pork loin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between chicken wings and pork loin
- Chicken wings are higher in iron; however, pork loin is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium.
- Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 66% higher.
- Chicken wings have 6 times more sodium than pork loin. While chicken wings have 320mg of sodium, pork loin has only 50mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, raw.
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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.
Contains more IronIron | +63.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +12.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +445.5% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +158% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +26.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +29.2% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1700% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +750% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +63.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +112% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B1 | 0.106mg | 0.901mg | 66% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.07g | 1.34g | 25% |
Fats | 21.81g | 12.58g | 14% |
Selenium | 25.7µg | 33.2µg | 14% |
Choline | 69.7mg | 13% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.472mg | 13% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0.53µg | 12% |
Sodium | 320mg | 50mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 121mg | 197mg | 11% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.96g | 5.61g | 8% |
Saturated fat | 5.83g | 4.36g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.248mg | 7% |
Calories | 324kcal | 198kcal | 6% |
Potassium | 138mg | 356mg | 6% |
Iron | 1.29mg | 0.79mg | 6% |
Cholesterol | 79mg | 63mg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 34µg | 2µg | 4% |
Carbs | 10.94g | 0g | 4% |
Folate | 18µg | 1µg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.265mg | 4.58mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 21IU | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 3% | |
Zinc | 1.38mg | 1.74mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.056mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Fiber | 0.3g | 0g | 1% |
Protein | 19.87g | 19.74g | 0% |
Net carbs | 10.64g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 20mg | 18mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 0.723mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.244mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.795mg | 0.891mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.941mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.421mg | 1.572mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.474mg | 1.766mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.499mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.953mg | 1.064mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.77mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
Protein:
19.74 g
Fats:
12.58 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.92 g
Other:
0.76 g
Contains more FatsFats | +73.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +53.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +44.8% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.74g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.34 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +59.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +278.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -25.2% |