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Steak vs. Chicken wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Steak and Chicken wing different?

  • Steak is higher than Chicken wing in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 81% more than Chicken wing.
  • Steak contains 5 times more Zinc than Chicken wing. Steak contains 6.34mg of Zinc, while Chicken wing contains 1.38mg.
  • Chicken wing is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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 +86%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Potassium +102.2%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Contains more Zinc +359.4%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +23.7%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 90% 17% 70% 25% 8% 173% 29% 0% 174%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Contains more Iron +86%
Contains more Magnesium +43.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +34.7%
Contains more Potassium +102.2%
Contains less Sodium -81.9%
Contains more Zinc +359.4%
Contains more Copper +34.9%
Contains more Selenium +23.7%
Contains more Calcium +66.7%

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.
Steak
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +352%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 3% 0% 19% 70% 97% 0% 116% 5% 275% 4%
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 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +780%
Contains more Vitamin A +352%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Folate +200%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +25.1%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Fats +14.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +116.7%
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +25.1%
Contains more Water +20.3%
Contains more Fats +14.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +116.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +465.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.96
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.896 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -30.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +465.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 8.96

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Chicken wing Opinion
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wing
Protein 24.85g 19.87g Steak
Fats 19.02g 21.81g Chicken wing
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wing
Calories 271kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Calcium 12mg 20mg Chicken wing
Iron 2.4mg 1.29mg Steak
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 121mg Steak
Potassium 279mg 138mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 320mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 1.38mg Steak
Copper 0.085mg 0.063mg Steak
Manganese 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 31.8µg 25.7µg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 113IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 34µg Chicken wing
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.106mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.152mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 5.265mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.3mg Steak
Folate 6µg 18µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.25µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.219mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.795mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.941mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.421mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.474mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.499mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.785mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.953mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.547mg Steak
Cholesterol 78mg 79mg Steak
Saturated Fat 8.443g 5.83g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 8.96g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 5.07g Chicken wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
49%
Steak
27%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.613g)
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 - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.