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Beef vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Beef and Turkey wing

  • Turkey wing has less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B2, Iron, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, and Selenium.
  • Beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 159% more.
  • Beef has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Turkey wing. Beef has 0.4mg of Vitamin B2, while Turkey wing has 0.11mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +57%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +13.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Sodium ~55mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +979.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more FatsFats +88.4%
Contains more OtherOther +385%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 169kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 27.55g 20.22g Beef
Fats 6.54g 12.32g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 85mg 70mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 13mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 352mg 240mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 1.26mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.077mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.54mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 165mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 55mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 2µg 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 25.4µg 22.4µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.05mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.11mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 4.425mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.41mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.39µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.375g Turkey wing
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 3.28g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.217mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.866mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.975mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.531mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.773mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.551mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.78mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 1.031mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.585mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0.01g Beef
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 Turkey wing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
76%
Beef
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.685g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. 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.