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Chicken wing vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken wing and Roast beef

  • Chicken wing has more Selenium, however, Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Roast beef is 75% higher.
  • Roast beef has 4 times less Saturated Fat than Chicken wing. Chicken wing has 5.83g of Saturated Fat, while Roast beef has 1.318g.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

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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 Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +74.8%
Contains more Iron +58.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +368.8%
Contains more Zinc +131.9%
Contains more Copper +36.5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 77% 15% 104% 58% 112% 88% 29% 2% 81%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains less Sodium -62.5%
Contains more Manganese +300%
Contains more Selenium +74.8%
Contains more Iron +58.9%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Phosphorus +100%
Contains more Potassium +368.8%
Contains more Zinc +131.9%
Contains more Copper +36.5%

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 A +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +716%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.581
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 10% 0% 0% 11% 50% 105% 34% 107% 4% 256% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +716%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.581

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +491.1%
Contains more Carbs +1609.4%
Contains more Water +59.5%
Contains more Other +184.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.62
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more Fats +491.1%
Contains more Carbs +1609.4%
Contains more Water +59.5%
Contains more Other +184.6%
Equal in Protein - 18.62

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1777.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.27 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +489.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1777.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -77.4%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wing Roast beef Opinion
Net carbs 10.64g 0.64g Chicken wing
Protein 19.87g 18.62g Chicken wing
Fats 21.81g 3.69g Chicken wing
Carbs 10.94g 0.64g Chicken wing
Calories 324kcal 115kcal Chicken wing
Sugar 0.29g Chicken wing
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wing
Calcium 20mg 5mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.29mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 121mg 242mg Roast beef
Potassium 138mg 647mg Roast beef
Sodium 320mg 853mg Chicken wing
Zinc 1.38mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Copper 0.063mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.06mg 0.015mg Chicken wing
Selenium 25.7µg 14.7µg Chicken wing
Vitamin A 113IU 11IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 3µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.043mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.566mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Folate 18µg 5µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Tryptophan 0.219mg Chicken wing
Threonine 0.795mg Chicken wing
Isoleucine 0.941mg Chicken wing
Leucine 1.421mg Chicken wing
Lysine 1.474mg Chicken wing
Methionine 0.499mg Chicken wing
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Chicken wing
Valine 0.953mg Chicken wing
Histidine 0.547mg Chicken wing
Cholesterol 79mg 51mg Roast beef
Trans Fat 0.148g Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 5.83g 1.318g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.001g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.007g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.012g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 1.521g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.27g Chicken wing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Chicken wing Roast beef
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
48%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wing
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.512g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.