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Beef vs. Chicken wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Chicken wing different?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Chicken wing is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 165% more than Chicken wing.
  • Beef contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken wing. Beef contains 3.7mg of Zinc, while Chicken wing contains 1.38mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types were used 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.
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +114%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Zinc +168.1%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Selenium - 25.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Contains more Iron +135.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +114%
Contains more Potassium +155.1%
Contains less Sodium -83.1%
Contains more Zinc +168.1%
Contains more Copper +54%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Magnesium +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +566.7%
Equal in Selenium - 25.7

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.
Beef
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1584%
Contains more Vitamin A +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 27% 36% 99% 43% 70% 14% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +1584%
Contains more Vitamin A +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +38.7%
Contains more Water +42.2%
Contains more Fats +233.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +485%
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 Protein +38.7%
Contains more Water +42.2%
Contains more Fats +233.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +485%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +853%
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +227.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +853%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chicken wing Opinion
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wing
Protein 27.55g 19.87g Beef
Fats 6.54g 21.81g Chicken wing
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wing
Calories 169kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Calcium 13mg 20mg Chicken wing
Iron 3.04mg 1.29mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Chicken wing
Phosphorus 259mg 121mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 138mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 320mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.38mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.063mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 25.4µg 25.7µg Chicken wing
Vitamin A 6IU 113IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 34µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.106mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.152mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.265mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.71mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.3mg Beef
Folate 7µg 18µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.25µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.219mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.795mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.941mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.421mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.474mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.499mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.785mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.953mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.547mg Beef
Cholesterol 85mg 79mg Chicken wing
Trans Fat 0.375g Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 2.595g 5.83g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.04g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.02g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 8.96g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 5.07g Chicken wing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Chicken wing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
27%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.235g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/nutrients
  2. Chicken wing - 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.