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Beef vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Chicken wings different?

  • Beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Chicken wings are higher in Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 165% more than Chicken wings.
  • Beef contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken wings. Beef contains 3.7mg of Zinc, while Chicken wings contain 1.38mg.
  • Beef is lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
~equal in Selenium ~25.7µg

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1584%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.265mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%
Contains more FatsFats +233.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +485%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +853%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 169kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 27.55g 19.87g Beef
Fats 6.54g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 85mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 16mg Chicken wings
Calcium 13mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 352mg 138mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.29mg Beef
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.097mg 0.063mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.38mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 121mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 320mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 2µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.4µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.152mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.265mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.3mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.25µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 18µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.375g Chicken wings
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 5.83g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.219mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.795mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.941mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.421mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.474mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.499mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.785mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.953mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.547mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
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 Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.235g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.