Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

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

Compare

Significant differences between turkey wing and pork belly

  • Turkey wing has more selenium, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, pork belly is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Pork belly covers your daily saturated fat needs 80% more than turkey wing.
  • Pork belly has 3 times less vitamin B6 than turkey wing. Turkey wing has 0.41mg of vitamin B6, while pork belly has 0.13mg.
  • Turkey wing contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Pork, fresh, belly, raw.

Infographic

Turkey wing vs Pork belly infographic
Infographic link

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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 1.5% 16% 20% 17% 28% 46% 4.2% 0.78% 44%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +142.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +51%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +183.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.8%

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
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 1% 1% 7.8% 0% 99% 56% 87% 15% 30% 105% 0% 0.75% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +215.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +692%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +115.4%
~equal in Vitamin A ~3µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.647mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
9% 53% 37%
Protein: 9.34 g
Fats: 53.01 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 36.74 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.5%
Contains more WaterWater +81%
Contains more FatsFats +330.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Other ~0.91g

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
39% 50% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +397%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Pork belly DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.28g 19.33g 73%
Fats 12.32g 53.01g 63%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 24.7g 49%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.396mg 29%
Selenium 22.4µg 8µg 26%
Protein 20.22g 9.34g 22%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.13mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.84µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 5.65g 19%
Calories 197kcal 518kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.242mg 10%
Iron 1.26mg 0.52mg 9%
Phosphorus 165mg 108mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.256mg 6%
Zinc 1.54mg 1.02mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 4mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.052mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Folate 7µg 1µg 2%
Potassium 240mg 185mg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.647mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 32mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 5mg 1%
Cholesterol 70mg 72mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.006mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing Pork belly
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

People also compare

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
31%
Pork belly
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
18%
Pork belly

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 - 16.05g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork belly
Pork belly contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork belly
Pork belly is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 belly - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167812/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.