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Chicken wings vs. Pork spare ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken wings and Pork spare ribs different?

  • Chicken wings are higher in Selenium, however, Pork spare ribs are richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Pork spare ribs is 21% higher.
  • Pork spare ribs have less Sodium.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Pork, fresh, spareribs, 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 11% 4.5% 21% 34% 27% 68% 60% 11% 1.3% 120%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +41.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 7.4% 69% 80% 58% 87% 38% 132% 48% 0% 0% 33%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +52%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
15% 23% 60%
Protein: 15.47 g
Fats: 23.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.75 g
Other: 1.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17.9%
~equal in Fats ~23.4g

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% 43% 20%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.529 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.953 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.542g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pork spare ribs Opinion
Calories 324kcal 277kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 15.47g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 23.4g Pork spare ribs
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 80mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 91IU Pork spare ribs
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 20mg 15mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 242mg Pork spare ribs
Iron 1.29mg 0.91mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.08mg Pork spare ribs
Zinc 1.38mg 2.5mg Pork spare ribs
Phosphorus 121mg 141mg Pork spare ribs
Sodium 320mg 81mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.37mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin D 2.3µg Pork spare ribs
Manganese 0.06mg 0.01mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 22µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.319mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.251mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.662mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.625mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.574mg Pork spare ribs
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.38µg Pork spare ribs
Folate 18µg 0µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.222g Chicken wings
Choline 59.7mg Pork spare ribs
Saturated Fat 5.83g 7.529g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 8.542g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 3.953g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.163mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.695mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.761mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.318mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 1.435mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.426mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.65mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.809mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.668mg Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Pork spare ribs
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.079g Pork spare ribs
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.146g Pork spare ribs

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Pork spare ribs
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 spare ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
36%
Pork spare ribs

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork spare ribs
Pork spare ribs is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - 1.699g)
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 spare ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167853/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.