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

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Significant differences between chicken meat and chicken wings

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, chicken wings are richer in monounsaturated fat.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily vitamin B3 needs 20% more than chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings have 2 times less potassium than chicken meat. Chicken meat has 223mg of potassium, while chicken wings have 138mg.
  • Chicken meat contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
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 +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Iron ~1.29mg
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg
~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% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 AVitamin A +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 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 ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%
Contains more FatsFats +60.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 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 -35%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +67.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 5.265mg 20%
Protein 27.3g 19.87g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 5.07g 14%
Fats 13.6g 21.81g 13%
Choline 65.9mg 12%
Sodium 82mg 320mg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 8.96g 9%
Saturated fat 3.79g 5.83g 9%
Phosphorus 182mg 121mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.71mg 6%
Zinc 1.94mg 1.38mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.106mg 4%
Calories 239kcal 324kcal 4%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Selenium 23.9µg 25.7µg 3%
Folate 5µg 18µg 3%
Cholesterol 88mg 79mg 3%
Potassium 223mg 138mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0.25µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 48µg 34µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.152mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 20mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Iron 1.26mg 1.29mg 0%
Copper 0.066mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat 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
36%
Chicken meat
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.