Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chicken wing vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between Chicken wing and Veal

  • Chicken wing has more Selenium, however, Veal has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Veal is 42% higher.
  • Veal has 4 times less Sodium than Chicken wing. Chicken wing has 320mg of Sodium, while Veal has 83mg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

Infographic

Chicken wing vs Veal infographic
Infographic link

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 +17.6%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Manganese +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +144.2%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +180.4%
Contains more Copper +63.5%
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 6% 38% 18% 93% 30% 11% 106% 35% 5% 75%
Contains more Calcium +17.6%
Contains more Iron +30.3%
Contains more Manganese +71.4%
Contains more Selenium +87.6%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +79.3%
Contains more Potassium +144.2%
Contains less Sodium -74.1%
Contains more Zinc +180.4%
Contains more Copper +63.5%

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.
:
8
Veal
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +408%
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 0% 3% 0% 0% 18% 63% 151% 70% 90% 9% 159% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Folate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +408%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +188.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Water +44.5%
Contains more Other +11.1%
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more Fats +188.5%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +22.7%
Contains more Water +44.5%
Contains more Other +11.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +215.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +821.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.55 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +215.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +821.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -47.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wing Veal Opinion
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wing
Protein 19.87g 24.38g Veal
Fats 21.81g 7.56g Chicken wing
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wing
Calories 324kcal 172kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wing
Calcium 20mg 17mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.29mg 0.99mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Veal
Phosphorus 121mg 217mg Veal
Potassium 138mg 337mg Veal
Sodium 320mg 83mg Veal
Zinc 1.38mg 3.87mg Veal
Copper 0.063mg 0.103mg Veal
Manganese 0.06mg 0.035mg Chicken wing
Selenium 25.7µg 13.7µg Chicken wing
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 0µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.07mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.39mg Veal
Folate 18µg 11µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.795mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.421mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.474mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.499mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.953mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.547mg 0.885mg Veal
Cholesterol 79mg 103mg Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.04g Veal
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.84g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.55g Chicken wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wing Veal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wing
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 24mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.