Pork leg vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Pork leg and Chicken wings different?
- Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Potassium, however, Chicken wings are richer in Iron.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork leg is 52% higher.
- Pork leg contains 3 times more Vitamin B12 than Chicken wings. While Pork leg contains 0.63µg of Vitamin B12, Chicken wings contain only 0.25µg.
- Pork leg has less Sodium.
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +128.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +51.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +594.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +152% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +15.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +14% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +15.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Other
~1.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated Fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
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 | -10.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +152.2% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated Fat
~8.96g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in price | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 245kcal | 324kcal |
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| Protein | 17.43g | 19.87g |
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| Fats | 18.87g | 21.81g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg |
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| Net carbs | 0g | 10.64g |
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| Carbs | 0g | 10.94g |
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| Cholesterol | 73mg | 79mg |
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| Vitamin D | 20IU |
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| Magnesium | 20mg | 16mg |
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| Calcium | 5mg | 20mg |
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| Potassium | 315mg | 138mg |
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| Iron | 0.85mg | 1.29mg |
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| Fiber | 0g | 0.3g |
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| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.063mg |
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| Zinc | 1.93mg | 1.38mg |
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| Phosphorus | 199mg | 121mg |
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| Sodium | 47mg | 320mg |
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| Vitamin A | 7IU | 113IU |
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| Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg |
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| Vitamin D | 0.5µg |
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| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.06mg |
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| Selenium | 29.4µg | 25.7µg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.106mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.152mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 5.265mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 0.71mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.3mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 0.25µg |
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| Folate | 7µg | 18µg |
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| Saturated Fat | 6.54g | 5.83g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 8.38g | 8.96g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 5.07g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.219mg |
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| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0.795mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0.941mg |
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| Leucine | 1.376mg | 1.421mg |
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| Lysine | 1.55mg | 1.474mg |
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| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0.499mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0.785mg |
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| Valine | 0.931mg | 0.953mg |
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| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0.547mg |
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| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g |
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| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g |
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| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
42%
25%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
38%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.71g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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