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Chicken thigh raw vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken thigh raw and Chicken wings

  • Chicken thigh raw has more Vitamin B12, and Phosphorus, however, Chicken wings are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Iron.
  • Chicken thigh raw's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 15% more.
  • Chicken wings contain less Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, 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 13% 2.1% 18% 26% 18% 35% 67% 11% 1.7% 103%
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 +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +89.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36%
~equal in Zinc ~1.38mg

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% 4.7% 4.2% 3% 18% 33% 87% 11% 80% 78% 5.3% 2.3% 25%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +148%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.152mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 17% 66%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 16.61 g
Carbs: 0.25 g
Water: 66.47 g
Other: 0.15 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 +43.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4276%
Contains more OtherOther +680%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.524 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 6.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.467 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 -22.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chicken thigh raw 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 thigh raw Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 221kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 16.52g 19.87g Chicken wings
Fats 16.61g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0.25g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0.25g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 98mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 3IU Chicken thigh raw
Magnesium 18mg 16mg Chicken thigh raw
Calcium 7mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 204mg 138mg Chicken thigh raw
Iron 0.68mg 1.29mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.054mg 0.063mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.29mg 1.38mg Chicken wings
Phosphorus 157mg 121mg Chicken thigh raw
Sodium 81mg 320mg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin A 78IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 23µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.21mg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chicken thigh raw
Manganese 0.013mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 18.9µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.073mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.145mg 0.152mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B3 4.625mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.347mg 0.3mg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin B12 0.62µg 0.25µg Chicken thigh raw
Vitamin K 2.1µg Chicken thigh raw
Folate 3µg 18µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.085g Chicken wings
Choline 45.7mg Chicken thigh raw
Saturated Fat 4.524g 5.83g Chicken thigh raw
Monounsaturated Fat 6.94g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 3.467g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.167mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.735mg 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.731mg 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.318mg 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.448mg 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.438mg 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.632mg 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.764mg 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.465mg 0.547mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.144g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.034g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.021g Chicken thigh raw
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 3.05g Chicken thigh raw

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh raw Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
27%
Chicken thigh raw
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
Chicken thigh raw
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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 thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.306g)
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 thigh raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172385/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.