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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.
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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg

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% 11% 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% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.723mg
~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
20% 13% 67%
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
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% 50% 12%
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%

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 loin
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pork loin 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Pork loin
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
49%
Pork loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
42%
Pork loin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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?
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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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.