Chicken wings vs. Canadian bacon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken wings and Canadian bacon different?

Chicken wings are higher in fats and iron; however, Canadian bacon is richer in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, potassium, and protein.
Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for Canadian bacon is 47% higher.
Chicken wings contain 8 times more fats than Canadian bacon. While chicken wings contain 21.81g of fats, Canadian bacon contains only 2.78g.
Canadian bacon has less saturated fat.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Canadian bacon, cooked, pan-fried are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken wings

Canadian bacon

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+185.7%
Contains more IronIron	+130.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-67.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+275%

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium	+623.9%
Contains more ZincZinc	+25.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+155.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium	+96.1%

~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

Vitamin Comparison

The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.

Chicken wings

Canadian bacon

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more FolateFolate	+350%

Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+531.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+72%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K	+∞%

~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.72mg

~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.28mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Vitamin B1	0.106mg	0.669mg	47%
Selenium	25.7µg	50.4µg	45%
Polyunsaturated fat	5.07g	0.485g	31%
Vitamin B3	5.265mg	9.988mg	30%
Fats	21.81g	2.78g	29%
Sodium	320mg	993mg	29%
Phosphorus	121mg	309mg	27%
Potassium	138mg	999mg	25%
Saturated fat	5.83g	1.039g	22%
Choline		104.8mg	19%
Monounsaturated fat	8.96g	1.255g	19%
Protein	19.87g	28.31g	17%
Calories	324kcal	146kcal	9%
Iron	1.29mg	0.56mg	9%
Vitamin B12	0.25µg	0.43µg	8%
Cholesterol	79mg	67mg	4%
Vitamin A	34µg	0µg	4%
Folate	18µg	4µg	4%
Carbs	10.94g	1.8g	3%
Magnesium	16mg	27mg	3%
Zinc	1.38mg	1.73mg	3%
Vitamin E		0.41mg	3%
Vitamin B2	0.152mg	0.185mg	3%
Manganese	0.06mg	0.016mg	2%
Vitamin B6	0.3mg	0.28mg	2%
Omega-6 (Linoleic acid)		0.36g	2%
Vitamin D*		9 IU	1%
Vitamin D		0.2µg	1%
Calcium	20mg	7mg	1%
Fiber	0.3g	0g	1%
Omega-3 (ALA)		0.011g	1%
Protein per 100 calories	6.1g	19g	N/A
Calories per 10 g protein	163kcal	52kcal	N/A
Weight per 100 calories	31g	68g	N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio	2.4	1.7	N/A
Net carbs	10.64g	1.8g	N/A
Sugar		1.2g	N/A
Copper	0.063mg	0.063mg	0%
Vitamin B5	0.71mg	0.72mg	0%
Vitamin K		0.2µg	0%
Trans fat		0.008g	N/A
Tryptophan	0.219mg	0.332mg	0%
Threonine	0.795mg	1.226mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.941mg	1.32mg	0%
Leucine	1.421mg	2.294mg	0%
Lysine	1.474mg	2.479mg	0%
Methionine	0.499mg	0.764mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.785mg	1.158mg	0%
Valine	0.953mg	1.41mg	0%
Histidine	0.547mg	1.134mg	0%
Omega-3 (EPA)	0.01g	0g	N/A
Omega-3 (DHA)	0.04g	0.001g	N/A
Omega-3 (DPA)	0.02g	0.006g	N/A
Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid)		0.003g	N/A
Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid)		0.001g	N/A
Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid)		0.008g	N/A
Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid)		0.014g	N/A