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Chicken neck vs. Chicken wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Chicken neck and Chicken wing

  • Chicken neck has more Iron, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Chicken wing is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6.
  • Chicken wing covers your daily Selenium needs 25% more than Chicken neck.
  • Chicken wing has less Cholesterol.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat and skin, raw 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 9.3% 5.4% 12% 71% 27% 51% 48% 8.3% 4.3% 65%
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 IronIron +47.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +81.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.2%
~equal in Potassium ~138mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~121mg

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% 13% 6% 0% 12% 44% 68% 51% 39% 33% 0% 3.8% 0%
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 AVitamin A +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +45.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.25µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 26% 60%
Protein: 14.07 g
Fats: 26.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.99 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 FatsFats +20.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 45% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.27 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.68 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken neck Chicken wing Opinion
Calories 297kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Protein 14.07g 19.87g Chicken wing
Fats 26.24g 21.81g Chicken neck
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wing
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wing
Cholesterol 99mg 79mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Chicken wing
Calcium 18mg 20mg Chicken wing
Potassium 137mg 138mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.9mg 1.29mg Chicken neck
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Copper 0.08mg 0.063mg Chicken neck
Zinc 1.86mg 1.38mg Chicken neck
Phosphorus 112mg 121mg Chicken wing
Sodium 64mg 320mg Chicken neck
Vitamin A 216IU 113IU Chicken neck
Vitamin A RAE 65µg 34µg Chicken neck
Vitamin E 0.3mg Chicken neck
Manganese 0.033mg 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 12µg 25.7µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B1 0.047mg 0.106mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.191mg 0.152mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B3 3.608mg 5.265mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B5 0.85mg 0.71mg Chicken neck
Vitamin B6 0.17mg 0.3mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.26µg 0.25µg Chicken neck
Folate 5µg 18µg Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 7.27g 5.83g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 10.55g 8.96g Chicken neck
Polyunsaturated fat 5.68g 5.07g Chicken neck
Tryptophan 0.137mg 0.219mg Chicken wing
Threonine 0.545mg 0.795mg Chicken wing
Isoleucine 0.588mg 0.941mg Chicken wing
Leucine 0.933mg 1.421mg Chicken wing
Lysine 1.005mg 1.474mg Chicken wing
Methionine 0.332mg 0.499mg Chicken wing
Phenylalanine 0.514mg 0.785mg Chicken wing
Valine 0.641mg 0.953mg Chicken wing
Histidine 0.348mg 0.547mg Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.02g 0.01g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DHA 0.06g 0.04g Chicken neck
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.02g Chicken neck

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken neck Chicken wing
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
21%
Chicken neck
25%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Chicken neck
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken neck
Chicken neck contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 neck - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172382/nutrients
  2. Chicken wing - 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.