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Chicken wing vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken wing and Lamb leg

  • Chicken wing has more Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% more.
  • Chicken wing contains 6 times more Sodium than Lamb leg. Chicken wing contains 320mg of Sodium, while Lamb leg contains 56mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

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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 wing
Chicken wing
3
:
7
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +28.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.5%
Contains more Potassium +80.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.5%
Contains more Zinc +140.6%
Contains more Copper +79.4%
Chicken wing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Lamb leg
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 63% 17% 73% 22% 8% 91% 38% 3% 113%
Contains more Calcium +122.2%
Contains more Manganese +200%
Contains more Selenium +24.2%
Contains more Iron +28.7%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +40.5%
Contains more Potassium +80.4%
Contains less Sodium -82.5%
Contains more Zinc +140.6%
Contains more Copper +79.4%

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.
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
3
:
6
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.69
Equal in Folate - 19
Chicken wing
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%
Lamb leg
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 0% 0% 33% 54% 118% 42% 35% 15% 313% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +900%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.69
Equal in Folate - 19

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
4
:
1
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +67.1%
Contains more Water +39.2%
Equal in Protein - 17.91
Chicken wing
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Lamb leg
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +10.9%
Contains more Fats +27.8%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +67.1%
Contains more Water +39.2%
Equal in Protein - 17.91

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chicken wing
Chicken wing
3
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0
Lamb leg
Lamb leg
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.6%
Chicken wing
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Lamb leg
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.35 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +275.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken wing Lamb leg
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 wing Lamb leg Opinion
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wing
Protein 19.87g 17.91g Chicken wing
Fats 21.81g 17.07g Chicken wing
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wing
Calories 324kcal 230kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wing
Calcium 20mg 9mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.29mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 121mg 170mg Lamb leg
Potassium 138mg 249mg Lamb leg
Sodium 320mg 56mg Lamb leg
Zinc 1.38mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Copper 0.063mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.06mg 0.02mg Chicken wing
Selenium 25.7µg 20.7µg Chicken wing
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 0µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.69mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.15mg Chicken wing
Folate 18µg 19µg Lamb leg
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.209mg Chicken wing
Threonine 0.795mg 0.767mg Chicken wing
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.864mg Chicken wing
Leucine 1.421mg 1.393mg Chicken wing
Lysine 1.474mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.499mg 0.46mg Chicken wing
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.729mg Chicken wing
Valine 0.953mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.547mg 0.567mg Lamb leg
Cholesterol 79mg 69mg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 5.83g 7.43g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 7g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.35g Chicken wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wing Lamb leg
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
27%
Chicken wing
51%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wing
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/nutrients
  2. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.