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

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How are Pork hock and Chicken wings different?

  • Pork hock is higher in Vitamin B12, and Zinc, however, Chicken wings are richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pork hock is 32% higher.
  • Pork hock contains 2 times more Vitamin B12 than Chicken wings. While Pork hock contains 0.51µg of Vitamin B12, Chicken wings contain only 0.25µg.
  • Chicken wings have less Sodium.

Pork, pickled pork hocks and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 4.3% 5.7% 4.1% 43% 27% 65% 26% 137% 2.9% 143%
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 CopperCopper +30.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +72.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.6%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.7µg

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% 4.6% 3.4% 0% 20% 16% 21% 21% 15% 64% 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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +123.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +368.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 68% 2%
Protein: 19.11 g
Fats: 10.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.02 g
Other: 2.33 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 WaterWater +47.2%
Contains more OtherOther +99.1%
Contains more FatsFats +106.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~19.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 54% 13%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.231 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.198 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 -44.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +74.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +323.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork hock Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 171kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.11g 19.87g Chicken wings
Fats 10.54g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 89mg 79mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 6mg 16mg Chicken wings
Calcium 19mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 47mg 138mg Chicken wings
Iron 1.14mg 1.29mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.082mg 0.063mg Pork hock
Zinc 2.38mg 1.38mg Pork hock
Phosphorus 60mg 121mg Chicken wings
Sodium 1050mg 320mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 76IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 23µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.17mg Pork hock
Manganese 0.022mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 26.3µg 25.7µg Pork hock
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.068mg 0.152mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B3 1.1mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.344mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.064mg 0.3mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.25µg Pork hock
Folate 1µg 18µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.113g Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 3.231g 5.83g Pork hock
Monounsaturated Fat 5.134g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.198g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.516mg 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.325mg 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 0.841mg 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 0.822mg 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.211mg 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.554mg 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.478mg 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.211mg 0.547mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.042g Pork hock
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.045g Pork hock
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.986g Pork hock

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork hock 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
13%
Pork hock
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Pork hock
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork hock
Pork hock is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.599g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 730mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Pork hock - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169157/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.