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

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What are the main differences between chicken feet and chicken wings?

  • Chicken feet is richer in folate, vitamin B12, and calcium, yet chicken wings are richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Chicken wings' daily need coverage for selenium is 40% higher.
  • Chicken feet has 5 times more folate than chicken wings. Chicken feet has 86µg of folate, while chicken wings have 18µg.
  • Chicken feet contains less saturated fat.

We used Chicken, feet, boiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types in this comparison.

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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 3.6% 26% 2.7% 34% 34% 19% 36% 8.7% 0% 20%
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 CalciumCalcium +340%
Contains more CopperCopper +61.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +220%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +45.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +613.9%

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% 10% 5.4% 3% 15% 46% 7.5% 0% 2.3% 59% 0.5% 65% 7.3%
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% 11% 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 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +377.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1216.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 15% 66%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 14.6 g
Carbs: 0.2 g
Water: 65.8 g
Other: 0 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 WaterWater +42.4%
Contains more FatsFats +49.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5370%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
~equal in Protein ~19.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 44% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.92 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.5 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.98 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 -32.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +62.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken feet Chicken wings DV% diff.
Selenium 3.6µg 25.7µg 40%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 5.265mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.01mg 0.3mg 22%
Folate 86µg 18µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.98g 5.07g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 14%
Fats 14.6g 21.81g 11%
Sodium 67mg 320mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 5.5g 8.96g 9%
Saturated fat 3.92g 5.83g 9%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.25µg 9%
Calcium 88mg 20mg 7%
Zinc 0.69mg 1.38mg 6%
Calories 215kcal 324kcal 5%
Phosphorus 83mg 121mg 5%
Iron 0.91mg 1.29mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.106mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.152mg 4%
Carbs 0.2g 10.94g 4%
Copper 0.102mg 0.063mg 4%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Potassium 31mg 138mg 3%
Magnesium 5mg 16mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Cholesterol 84mg 79mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Protein 19.4g 19.87g 1%
Net carbs 0.2g 10.64g N/A
Vitamin A 30µg 34µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.014g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.043g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.022g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken feet 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
17%
Chicken feet
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chicken feet
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 is richer in minerals?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet contains less Sodium (difference - 253mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken feet
Chicken feet is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 feet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171119/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.