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Turkey wing vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey wing and Pork?

  • Pork is richer than Turkey wing in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 69% more.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Turkey wing is lower.

We used Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled types 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.
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%
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%
Contains more IronIron +44.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -11.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +55.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +102.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.073mg

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 0% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1654%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +191.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +79.5%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
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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
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -37.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +138.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +24.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Pork Opinion
Calories 197kcal 242kcal Pork
Protein 20.22g 27.32g Pork
Fats 12.32g 13.92g Pork
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Pork
Cholesterol 70mg 80mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 53IU Pork
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Pork
Calcium 14mg 19mg Pork
Potassium 240mg 423mg Pork
Iron 1.26mg 0.87mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.077mg 0.073mg Turkey wing
Zinc 1.54mg 2.39mg Pork
Phosphorus 165mg 246mg Pork
Sodium 55mg 62mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 7IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 3µg 2µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.29mg Pork
Vitamin D 1.3µg Pork
Manganese 0.017mg 0.009mg Turkey wing
Selenium 22.4µg 45.3µg Pork
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.877mg Pork
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.321mg Pork
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 5.037mg Pork
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.698mg Pork
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.464mg Pork
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.7µg Pork
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey wing
Choline 93.9mg Pork
Saturated Fat 3.28g 5.23g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 6.19g Pork
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 1.2g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.338mg Pork
Threonine 0.866mg 1.234mg Pork
Isoleucine 0.975mg 1.26mg Pork
Leucine 1.531mg 2.177mg Pork
Lysine 1.773mg 2.446mg Pork
Methionine 0.551mg 0.712mg Pork
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 1.086mg Pork
Valine 1.031mg 1.473mg Pork
Histidine 0.585mg 1.067mg Pork
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing Pork
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
23%
Turkey wing
56%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.95g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/nutrients
  2. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.