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Pork belly vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pork belly and turkey wing

  • Pork belly has more vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2; however, turkey wing is richer in selenium, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork belly covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing has 8 times less vitamin B1 than pork belly. Pork belly has 0.396mg of vitamin B1, while turkey wing has 0.05mg.
  • Turkey wing contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, belly, raw and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, 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 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +692%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.425mg
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +330.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.97g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork belly Turkey wing DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.33g 3.28g 73%
Fats 53.01g 12.32g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 24.7g 4.97g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.396mg 0.05mg 29%
Selenium 8µg 22.4µg 26%
Protein 9.34g 20.22g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.41mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.84µg 0.39µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.65g 2.86g 19%
Calories 518kcal 197kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.242mg 0.11mg 10%
Iron 0.52mg 1.26mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 165mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.256mg 0.554mg 6%
Zinc 1.02mg 1.54mg 5%
Magnesium 4mg 21mg 4%
Copper 0.052mg 0.077mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Potassium 185mg 240mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.647mg 4.425mg 1%
Sodium 32mg 55mg 1%
Calcium 5mg 14mg 1%
Cholesterol 72mg 70mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.006mg 0.017mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork belly Turkey wing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Pork belly
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 16.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork belly
Pork belly is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.