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

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A recap on differences between Pork chop and Turkey wing

  • Turkey wing has less Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Pork chop covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 37% more than Turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing contains 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Pork chop. Pork chop contains 0.313mg of Vitamin B2, while Turkey wing contains 0.11mg.
  • Turkey wing has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +62.5%
Contains more IronIron +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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% 0.9% 4.2% 30% 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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +880%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +184.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +69.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +16.5%
Contains more OtherOther +102.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.97g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork chop Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 231kcal 197kcal Pork chop
Protein 23.72g 20.22g Pork chop
Fats 14.35g 12.32g Pork chop
Cholesterol 78mg 70mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 40IU Pork chop
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 56mg 14mg Pork chop
Potassium 315mg 240mg Pork chop
Iron 0.87mg 1.26mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.105mg 0.077mg Pork chop
Zinc 3.15mg 1.54mg Pork chop
Phosphorus 241mg 165mg Pork chop
Sodium 74mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 15IU 11IU Pork chop
Vitamin A 4µg 3µg Pork chop
Vitamin E 0.21mg Pork chop
Vitamin D 1µg Pork chop
Manganese 0.01mg 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 36.4µg 22.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.49mg 0.05mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.313mg 0.11mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 7.927mg 4.425mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 1.104mg 0.554mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.489mg 0.41mg Pork chop
Vitamin B12 0.66µg 0.39µg Pork chop
Folate 0µg 7µg Turkey wing
Trans Fat 0.066g Turkey wing
Choline 67.5mg Pork chop
Saturated Fat 4.339g 3.28g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.887g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.894g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.282mg 0.217mg Pork chop
Threonine 1.043mg 0.866mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 1.123mg 0.975mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.952mg 1.531mg Pork chop
Lysine 2.109mg 1.773mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.65mg 0.551mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.985mg 0.78mg Pork chop
Valine 1.2mg 1.031mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.965mg 0.585mg Pork chop
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.01g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork chop 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
52%
Pork chop
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Pork chop
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.059g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. 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.