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

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Differences between pork shoulder and chicken wings

  • Pork shoulder is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and phosphorus; however, chicken wings are richer in vitamin B3, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Pork shoulder's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 55% higher.
  • Pork shoulder has 3 times more vitamin B12 than chicken wings. While pork shoulder has 0.74µg of vitamin B12, chicken wings have only 0.25µg.
  • Pork shoulder has less sodium.

The food types used in this comparison are Pork, fresh, shoulder, 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 13% 4.5% 27% 39% 28% 74% 78% 8.5% 1.4% 139%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +95.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +22.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
~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 2.3% 0.67% 3.8% 26% 192% 63% 72% 43% 80% 93% 0% 3.8% 33%
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 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +196%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 18% 64%
Protein: 17.18 g
Fats: 17.99 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.02 g
Other: 0.81 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 +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +21.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +44.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 50% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.92 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 +11.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.1%
~equal in Saturated fat ~5.83g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork shoulder Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.767mg 0.106mg 55%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.92g 5.07g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.74µg 0.25µg 20%
Zinc 2.7mg 1.38mg 12%
Sodium 65mg 320mg 11%
Choline 60.6mg 11%
Vitamin D 70IU 9%
Vitamin B3 3.833mg 5.265mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.275mg 0.152mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.7µg 9%
Phosphorus 182mg 121mg 9%
Fats 17.99g 21.81g 6%
Potassium 302mg 138mg 5%
Protein 17.18g 19.87g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.348mg 0.3mg 4%
Vitamin A 2µg 34µg 4%
Calories 236kcal 324kcal 4%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Cholesterol 71mg 79mg 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Iron 1.05mg 1.29mg 3%
Copper 0.084mg 0.063mg 2%
Saturated fat 6.24g 5.83g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.01g 8.96g 2%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 15mg 20mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Magnesium 18mg 16mg 0%
Selenium 25.5µg 25.7µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.719mg 0.71mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.768mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.781mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.36mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.531mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.441mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.681mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.921mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.656mg 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 shoulder 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
47%
Pork shoulder
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Pork shoulder
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork shoulder
Pork shoulder 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 Saturated fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.41g)
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167843/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.