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

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Differences between pork loin and chicken wings

  • Pork loin is higher in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, chicken wings are richer in iron.
  • Pork loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 66% higher.
  • Pork loin has 3 times more potassium than chicken wings. While pork loin has 356mg of potassium, chicken wings have only 138mg.
  • Pork loin has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 15% 5.4% 31% 30% 19% 47% 84% 6.5% 1.4% 181%
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 +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +29.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more IronIron +63.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%

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 2% 0.67% 4.2% 7.5% 225% 57% 86% 43% 109% 66% 0% 0.75% 38%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +112%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +15%
Contains more FolateFolate +1700%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 13% 67%
Protein: 19.74 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.92 g
Other: 0.76 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 +44.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +53.9%
~equal in Protein ~19.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.36 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.61 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.34 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 -25.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +59.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +278.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.106mg 66%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 5.07g 25%
Fats 12.58g 21.81g 14%
Selenium 33.2µg 25.7µg 14%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.3mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.25µg 12%
Sodium 50mg 320mg 12%
Phosphorus 197mg 121mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 8.96g 8%
Saturated fat 4.36g 5.83g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.152mg 7%
Calories 198kcal 324kcal 6%
Potassium 356mg 138mg 6%
Iron 0.79mg 1.29mg 6%
Cholesterol 63mg 79mg 5%
Vitamin A 2µg 34µg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Folate 1µg 18µg 4%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 5.265mg 4%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Zinc 1.74mg 1.38mg 3%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Copper 0.056mg 0.063mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Protein 19.74g 19.87g 0%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.71mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin 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?
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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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167818/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.