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Chicken breast vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken breast and Turkey wing different?

  • Chicken breast is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, and Selenium, while Turkey wing is higher in Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 65% more than Turkey wing.
  • Chicken breast contains 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Turkey wing. Chicken breast contains 1.04mg of Vitamin B5, while Turkey wing contains 0.554mg.
  • Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw 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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
6
:
4
Turkey wing
Turkey wing
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.1%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.4%
Contains more Zinc +42.6%
Contains more Copper +42.6%
Chicken breast
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 43% 23% 106% 25% 11% 30% 18% 3% 143%
Turkey wing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 15% 71% 22% 8% 43% 26% 3% 123%
Contains more Calcium +14.3%
Contains more Magnesium +47.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +49.1%
Contains more Potassium +15%
Contains more Manganese +23.5%
Contains more Selenium +17%
Contains more Iron +10.5%
Contains less Sodium -30.4%
Contains more Zinc +42.6%
Contains more Copper +42.6%

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.
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
9
:
2
Turkey wing
Turkey wing
Contains more Vitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +75%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.39
Chicken breast
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 9% 3% 0% 20% 29% 278% 63% 148% 3% 47% 6%
Turkey wing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 13% 26% 83% 34% 95% 6% 49% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Folate +75%
Equal in Vitamin B12 - 0.39

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
3
:
2
Turkey wing
Turkey wing
Contains more Protein +65.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Contains more Fats +161.6%
Contains more Water +10.4%
Chicken breast
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Turkey wing
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more Protein +65.4%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +16.5%
Contains more Fats +161.6%
Contains more Water +10.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken breast
Chicken breast
1
:
2
Turkey wing
Turkey wing
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.3%
Chicken breast
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.07 g
Turkey wing
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.86 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +189%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +167.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken breast Turkey wing Opinion
Net carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Protein 33.44g 20.22g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 12.32g Turkey wing
Carbs 0.51g 0g Chicken breast
Calories 187kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Calcium 16mg 14mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 1.26mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 31mg 21mg Chicken breast
Phosphorus 246mg 165mg Chicken breast
Potassium 276mg 240mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 55mg Turkey wing
Zinc 1.08mg 1.54mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.054mg 0.077mg Turkey wing
Manganese 0.021mg 0.017mg Chicken breast
Selenium 26.2µg 22.4µg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 11IU Chicken breast
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 3µg Chicken breast
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.05mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.11mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 4.425mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.554mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.41mg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 7µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.39µg Turkey wing
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.217mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.866mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.975mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.531mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.773mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.551mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.78mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 1.031mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.585mg Chicken breast
Cholesterol 91mg 70mg Turkey wing
Saturated Fat 1.29g 3.28g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.01g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 2.86g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast Turkey wing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
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
50%
Chicken breast
25%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.99g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/nutrients
  2. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.