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

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A recap on differences between pork loin and turkey wing

  • Pork loin has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B12; however, turkey wing is higher in iron and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Pork loin covers your daily vitamin B1 needs 71% more than turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing contains 2 times less vitamin B2 than pork loin. Pork loin contains 0.248mg 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, whole, separable lean and fat, raw 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 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +13%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.2%
Contains more IronIron +59.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1702%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +35.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.425mg
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more OtherOther +27.6%
~equal in Protein ~20.22g
~equal in Fats ~12.32g
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -24.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork loin Turkey wing DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.901mg 0.05mg 71%
Selenium 33.2µg 22.4µg 20%
Choline 69.7mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.248mg 0.11mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.34g 2.86g 10%
Vitamin B12 0.53µg 0.39µg 6%
Iron 0.79mg 1.26mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.472mg 0.41mg 5%
Saturated fat 4.36g 3.28g 5%
Phosphorus 197mg 165mg 5%
Vitamin D 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.723mg 0.554mg 3%
Potassium 356mg 240mg 3%
Vitamin D 21IU 3%
Copper 0.056mg 0.077mg 2%
Folate 1µg 7µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 5.61g 4.97g 2%
Cholesterol 63mg 70mg 2%
Zinc 1.74mg 1.54mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.21mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg 1%
Protein 19.74g 20.22g 1%
Vitamin B3 4.58mg 4.425mg 1%
Calories 198kcal 197kcal 0%
Fats 12.58g 12.32g 0%
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 18mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 50mg 55mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.244mg 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 0.891mg 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.91mg 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 1.572mg 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 1.766mg 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.514mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.78mg 0%
Valine 1.064mg 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.77mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork loin 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
49%
Pork loin
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pork loin
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork loin
Pork loin is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork loin
Pork loin contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork loin
Pork loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. 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.