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Chicken breast vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken breast and Chicken wings

  • Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5, however, Chicken wings has more Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken breast is 59% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 2 times less Vitamin B6 than Chicken breast. Chicken breast has 0.64mg of Vitamin B6, while Chicken wings have 0.3mg.
  • Chicken breast is lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
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 +93.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +13.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
~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.
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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +180.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +48%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +391.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 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 +68.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%
Contains more FatsFats +363.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2045.1%
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 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 -77.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +420.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +373.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken breast 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 Chicken breast Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 187kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 33.44g 19.87g Chicken breast
Fats 4.71g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0.51g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0.51g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 91mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 31mg 16mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 276mg 138mg Chicken breast
Iron 1.14mg 1.29mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.054mg 0.063mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.08mg 1.38mg Chicken wings
Phosphorus 246mg 121mg Chicken breast
Sodium 79mg 320mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 23IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 7µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.42mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.021mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 26.2µg 25.7µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.079mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.125mg 0.152mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B3 14.782mg 5.265mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 1.04mg 0.71mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.64mg 0.3mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.37µg 0.25µg Chicken breast
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 4µg 18µg Chicken wings
Choline 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 1.29g 5.83g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 1.72g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.07g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.39mg 0.219mg Chicken breast
Threonine 1.412mg 0.795mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 1.765mg 0.941mg Chicken breast
Leucine 2.509mg 1.421mg Chicken breast
Lysine 2.836mg 1.474mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.925mg 0.499mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 1.328mg 0.785mg Chicken breast
Valine 1.659mg 0.953mg Chicken breast
Histidine 1.037mg 0.547mg Chicken breast
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken breast 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
50%
Chicken breast
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Chicken breast
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
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?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.54g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast 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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.