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Pork vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pork and Chicken wings

  • Pork has more Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Potassium, while Chicken wings has more Iron.
  • Pork covers your daily need of Vitamin B1 64% more than Chicken wings.
  • Pork contains 3 times more Potassium than Chicken wings. While Pork contains 423mg of Potassium, Chicken wings contain only 138mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Pork is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled 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.
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
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 +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +206.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +73.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +76.3%
Contains more IronIron +48.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
~equal in Calcium ~20mg

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.
Pork
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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% 0.42% 5.8% 39% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +727.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +180%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1514.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.265mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 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 ProteinProtein +37.5%
Contains more WaterWater +25.2%
Contains more FatsFats +56.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +31.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 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 -10.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +322.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 242kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 27.32g 19.87g Pork
Fats 13.92g 21.81g Chicken wings
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0mg Pork
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Pork
Calcium 19mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 423mg 138mg Pork
Iron 0.87mg 1.29mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.073mg 0.063mg Pork
Zinc 2.39mg 1.38mg Pork
Phosphorus 246mg 121mg Pork
Sodium 62mg 320mg Pork
Vitamin A 7IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 2µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.009mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 45.3µg 25.7µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.877mg 0.106mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.321mg 0.152mg Pork
Vitamin B3 5.037mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.698mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.464mg 0.3mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.7µg 0.25µg Pork
Folate 5µg 18µg Chicken wings
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 5.23g 5.83g Pork
Monounsaturated Fat 6.19g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.2g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.338mg 0.219mg Pork
Threonine 1.234mg 0.795mg Pork
Isoleucine 1.26mg 0.941mg Pork
Leucine 2.177mg 1.421mg Pork
Lysine 2.446mg 1.474mg Pork
Methionine 0.712mg 0.499mg Pork
Phenylalanine 1.086mg 0.785mg Pork
Valine 1.473mg 0.953mg Pork
Histidine 1.067mg 0.547mg Pork
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 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
56%
Pork
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Pork
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork
Pork contains less Sodium (difference - 258mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pork
Pork is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.