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Chicken thigh vs. Chicken wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken thigh and Chicken wing different?

  • Chicken thigh is richer in Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B6, while Chicken wing is higher in Selenium.
  • Chicken wing covers your daily need of Saturated Fat 15% more than Chicken thigh.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more Zinc than Chicken wing. Chicken thigh contains 2.79mg of Zinc, while Chicken wing contains 1.38mg.
  • Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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 +13.2%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.5%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Zinc +102.2%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +25.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 55% 19% 86% 23% 13% 77% 30% 4% 112%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Contains more Iron +13.2%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +64.5%
Contains more Potassium +87.7%
Contains less Sodium -70.3%
Contains more Zinc +102.2%
Contains more Copper +42.9%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +122.2%
Contains more Selenium +25.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 0% 6% 0% 22% 59% 134% 78% 88% 7% 42% 0%
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 +67.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +32%
Contains more Vitamin A +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +41.8%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Fats +111.7%
Contains more Carbs +827.1%
Contains more Other +13.6%
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 +41.8%
Contains more Water +28.3%
Contains more Fats +111.7%
Contains more Carbs +827.1%
Contains more Other +13.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.6%
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.43 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -52.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +134.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +108.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Chicken wing Opinion
Net carbs 1.18g 10.64g Chicken wing
Protein 28.18g 19.87g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 21.81g Chicken wing
Carbs 1.18g 10.94g Chicken wing
Calories 218kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Calcium 13mg 20mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.46mg 1.29mg Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 16mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 121mg Chicken thigh
Potassium 259mg 138mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 320mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 1.38mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.063mg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 20.5µg 25.7µg Chicken wing
Vitamin A 70IU 113IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 34µg Chicken wing
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.106mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.152mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 5.265mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.71mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.3mg Chicken thigh
Folate 9µg 18µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.25µg Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.219mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.795mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.941mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.421mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.474mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.499mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.785mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.953mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.547mg Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 79mg Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 2.78g 5.83g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.04g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 8.96g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 5.07g Chicken wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
36%
Chicken thigh
27%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 225mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.05g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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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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.

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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.