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

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Differences between pork chop and chicken wings

  • Pork chop is higher than chicken wings in vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 32% higher.
  • Pork chop has 3 times more vitamin B12 than chicken wings. While pork chop has 0.66µg of vitamin B12, chicken wings have only 0.25µg.
  • Pork chop has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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 14% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +99.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.6%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%

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% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +362.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +164%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +750%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +19.4%
Contains more WaterWater +33%
Contains more FatsFats +52%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +83.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.106mg 32%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 5.07g 21%
Selenium 36.4µg 25.7µg 19%
Phosphorus 241mg 121mg 17%
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 5.265mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.25µg 17%
Zinc 3.15mg 1.38mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.3mg 15%
Choline 67.5mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.152mg 12%
Fats 14.35g 21.81g 11%
Sodium 74mg 320mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.887g 8.96g 10%
Protein 23.72g 19.87g 8%
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.71mg 8%
Saturated fat 4.339g 5.83g 7%
Folate 0µg 18µg 5%
Calories 231kcal 324kcal 5%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Copper 0.105mg 0.063mg 5%
Iron 0.87mg 1.29mg 5%
Potassium 315mg 138mg 5%
Vitamin D 40IU 5%
Calcium 56mg 20mg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Vitamin A 4µg 34µg 3%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Magnesium 20mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Cholesterol 78mg 79mg 0%
Trans fat 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 1.043mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.952mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 2.109mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.65mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.2mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.965mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

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Pork chop 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
51%
Pork chop
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.491g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop 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?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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 chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.