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Turkey meat vs. Chicken wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey meat and Chicken wing?

  • Turkey meat is richer than Chicken wing in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 32% more.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken wing. While Turkey meat has 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken wing has only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken wing is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types 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 Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Zinc +79.7%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +18.3%
Contains more Manganese +328.6%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 41% 22% 96% 22% 14% 68% 31% 2% 163%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Contains more Magnesium +87.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +84.3%
Contains more Potassium +73.2%
Contains less Sodium -67.8%
Contains more Zinc +79.7%
Contains more Copper +47.6%
Contains more Selenium +16%
Contains more Calcium +42.9%
Contains more Iron +18.3%
Contains more Manganese +328.6%

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 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308%
Contains more Vitamin A +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.6%
Contains more Folate +100%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 12% 0% 12% 65% 180% 57% 143% 7% 128% 0%
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 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +308%
Contains more Vitamin A +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +135.6%
Contains more Folate +100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +43.7%
Contains more Water +37.5%
Contains more Fats +195.1%
Contains more Carbs +18133.3%
Contains more Other +143.8%
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +43.7%
Contains more Water +37.5%
Contains more Fats +195.1%
Contains more Carbs +18133.3%
Contains more Other +143.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.3%
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.119 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -63%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +238.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +139.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turkey meat Chicken wing
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 Turkey meat Chicken wing Opinion
Net carbs 0.06g 10.64g Chicken wing
Protein 28.55g 19.87g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 21.81g Chicken wing
Carbs 0.06g 10.94g Chicken wing
Calories 189kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Calcium 14mg 20mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.09mg 1.29mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 121mg Turkey meat
Potassium 239mg 138mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 320mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.38mg Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.063mg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 29.8µg 25.7µg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 113IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 12µg 34µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.106mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.152mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 5.265mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.71mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.3mg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 18µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.25µg Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.219mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.795mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.941mg Chicken wing
Leucine 1.925mg 1.421mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.474mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.499mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.785mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.953mg Chicken wing
Histidine 0.749mg 0.547mg Turkey meat
Cholesterol 109mg 79mg Chicken wing
Trans Fat 0.101g Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 2.155g 5.83g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.04g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 8.96g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 5.07g Chicken wing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
27%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.675g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat 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 - 30mg)
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)
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.

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.