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

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What are the main differences between pork belly and chicken wings?

  • Pork belly is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, yet chicken wings are richer in selenium, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork belly's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 68% higher.
  • Pork belly has 4 times more vitamin B1 than chicken wings. Pork belly has 0.396mg of vitamin B1, while chicken wings have 0.106mg.
  • Chicken wings contain less saturated fat.

We used Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
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%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more IronIron +148.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.3%

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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +273.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +236%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more FatsFats +143.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +28.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +175.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork belly Chicken wings
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Chicken wings DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 5.83g 61%
Fats 53.01g 21.81g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 8.96g 39%
Selenium 8µg 25.7µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.25µg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.106mg 24%
Protein 9.34g 19.87g 21%
Sodium 32mg 320mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.3mg 13%
Calories 518kcal 324kcal 10%
Iron 0.52mg 1.29mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.71mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.152mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 5.07g 4%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 5.265mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Folate 1µg 18µg 4%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.38mg 3%
Vitamin A 3µg 34µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Magnesium 4mg 16mg 3%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 5mg 20mg 2%
Cholesterol 72mg 79mg 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 121mg 2%
Copper 0.052mg 0.063mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Potassium 185mg 138mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Chicken wings
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
31%
Pork belly
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork belly
Pork belly is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
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 - 13.5g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Pork belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/nutrients
  2. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.