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Beef ribs vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Beef ribs and Chicken wings?

  • Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Chicken wings are higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Beef ribs have 4 times more Zinc than Chicken wings. While Beef ribs have 5.76mg of Zinc, Chicken wings have only 1.38mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken wings are lower.

We used Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.2%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +832%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 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 ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
~equal in Water ~46.21g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef ribs Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 372kcal 324kcal Beef ribs
Protein 22.8g 19.87g Beef ribs
Fats 30.49g 21.81g Beef ribs
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 85mg 79mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Beef ribs
Calcium 10mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 290mg 138mg Beef ribs
Iron 2.33mg 1.29mg Beef ribs
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.088mg 0.063mg Beef ribs
Zinc 5.76mg 1.38mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 172mg 121mg Beef ribs
Sodium 64mg 320mg Beef ribs
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Chicken wings
Manganese 0.013mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 21.2µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.152mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 3.64mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.37mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.3mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 2.33µg 0.25µg Beef ribs
Folate 7µg 18µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 12.29g 5.83g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 13.04g 8.96g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 1.05g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.255mg 0.219mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.996mg 0.795mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 1.025mg 0.941mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.802mg 1.421mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.897mg 1.474mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.584mg 0.499mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.89mg 0.785mg Beef ribs
Valine 1.109mg 0.953mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.781mg 0.547mg Beef ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef ribs Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
39%
Beef ribs
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Beef ribs
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Beef ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/nutrients
  2. Chicken wings - 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.