Chicken wings vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between chicken wings and pork
- Chicken wings have more fats, while pork has more vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, protein, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, and zinc.
- Pork covers your daily need for vitamin B1 64% more than chicken wings.
- Chicken wings contain 5 times more sodium than pork. While chicken wings contain 320mg of sodium, pork contains only 62mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.
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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.
| Contains more IronIron | +48.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +566.7% |
| 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% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.106mg | 0.877mg | 64% |
| Selenium | 25.7µg | 45.3µg | 36% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.07g | 1.2g | 26% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0.7µg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 121mg | 246mg | 18% |
| Choline | 93.9mg | 17% | |
| Protein | 19.87g | 27.32g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.321mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.464mg | 13% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 13.92g | 12% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 62mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 2.39mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 423mg | 8% |
| Vitamin D* | 53 IU | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.3µg | 7% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.96g | 6.19g | 7% |
| Iron | 1.29mg | 0.87mg | 5% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 242kcal | 4% |
| Carbs | 10.94g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 28mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 5.83g | 5.23g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.29mg | 2% | |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 0g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.073mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.265mg | 5.037mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.1g | 11g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 163kcal | 89kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 41g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 1.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 10.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 80mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 0.698mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.795mg | 1.234mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.941mg | 1.26mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.421mg | 2.177mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.474mg | 2.446mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.499mg | 0.712mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 1.086mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.953mg | 1.473mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 1.067mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.04g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
Protein:
27.32 g
Fats:
13.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.87 g
Other:
0.89 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +56.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.2 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +44.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +322.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -10.3% |






