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Ground beef vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Ground beef and Turkey wing

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey wing is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 88% more than Turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing has 4 times less Zinc than Ground beef. Ground beef has 5.84mg of Zinc, while Turkey wing has 1.54mg.
  • Turkey wing contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, 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.
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains more Zinc +279.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +17.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 165
Equal in Potassium - 240
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 86% 13% 72% 22% 10% 160% 27% 2% 105%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 15% 71% 22% 8% 43% 26% 3% 123%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Iron +80.2%
Contains more Zinc +279.2%
Contains more Magnesium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -24.7%
Contains more Manganese +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +17.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 165
Equal in Potassium - 240
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.425
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.554
Equal in Folate - 7
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 13% 40% 76% 31% 72% 6% 312% 8%
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 B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +31.8%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.05
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 4.425
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.554
Equal in Folate - 7

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +18.1%
Contains more Fats +24.8%
Contains more Other +146.4%
Contains more Water +13.9%
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
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 +18.1%
Contains more Fats +24.8%
Contains more Other +146.4%
Contains more Water +13.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +601%
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.408 g
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.86 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +601%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Turkey wing Opinion
Protein 23.87g 20.22g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 12.32g Ground beef
Calories 241kcal 197kcal Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 14mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.26mg Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Turkey wing
Phosphorus 166mg 165mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 240mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 55mg Turkey wing
Zinc 5.84mg 1.54mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 19.1µg 22.4µg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 9IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.05mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.11mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.425mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Folate 7µg 7µg
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.39µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.923mg 0.866mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.975mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.531mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.773mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.551mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.78mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 1.031mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.585mg Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 70mg Turkey wing
Trans Fat 1.173g Turkey wing
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.28g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 4.97g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.86g Turkey wing
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef Turkey wing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
46%
Ground beef
25%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
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 - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.793g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.