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

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What are the main differences between Pork jowl and Chicken wings?

  • Pork jowl is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, yet Chicken wings are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Pork jowl's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 97% higher.
  • Pork jowl has 4 times more Vitamin B1 than Chicken wings. Pork jowl has 0.386mg of Vitamin B1, while Chicken wings have 0.106mg.
  • Chicken wings contain less Saturated Fat.

We used Pork, fresh, variety meats and by-products, jowl, 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 2.1% 1.2% 13% 16% 13% 23% 37% 3.3% 0.65% 8.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +433.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more IronIron +207.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1613.3%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg

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% 0.54% 5.8% 0% 97% 54% 85% 15% 21% 103% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +264.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +228%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
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
6% 70% 22% 2%
Protein: 6.38 g
Fats: 69.61 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 22.19 g
Other: 1.82 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 +219.2%
Contains more OtherOther +55.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +108.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 50% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 25.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.89 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.11 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 +267.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +60%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork jowl Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 655kcal 324kcal Pork jowl
Protein 6.38g 19.87g Chicken wings
Fats 69.61g 21.81g Pork jowl
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 90mg 79mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 3mg 16mg Chicken wings
Calcium 4mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 148mg 138mg Pork jowl
Iron 0.42mg 1.29mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.04mg 0.063mg Chicken wings
Zinc 0.84mg 1.38mg Chicken wings
Phosphorus 86mg 121mg Chicken wings
Sodium 25mg 320mg Pork jowl
Vitamin A 9IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 3µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork jowl
Manganese 0.005mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 1.5µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.386mg 0.106mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B2 0.236mg 0.152mg Pork jowl
Vitamin B3 4.535mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.3mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.82µg 0.25µg Pork jowl
Folate 1µg 18µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 25.26g 5.83g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 32.89g 8.96g Pork jowl
Polyunsaturated fat 8.11g 5.07g Pork jowl
Tryptophan 0.021mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.21mg 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.168mg 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 0.446mg 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 0.528mg 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.095mg 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.239mg 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.305mg 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.072mg 0.547mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork jowl 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
29%
Pork jowl
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Pork jowl
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork jowl
Pork jowl contains less Sodium (difference - 295mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
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 - 19.43g)
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)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in minerals
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 jowl - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168269/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.