Chicken thigh vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chicken thigh and chicken wings different?
- Chicken thigh is richer in zinc, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while chicken wings are higher in selenium.
- Chicken wings cover your daily need for saturated fat, 15% more than chicken thigh.
- Chicken thigh contains 2 times more zinc than chicken wings. Chicken thigh contains 2.79mg of zinc, while chicken wings contain 1.38mg.
- Chicken wings are lower in cholesterol.
Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat, only, cooked, fried and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter types were used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +87.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +13.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +102.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -70.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +53.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +122.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +25.4% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +81% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +32% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +20.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fats | 10.3g | 21.81g | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.43g | 5.07g | 18% |
| Protein | 28.18g | 19.87g | 17% |
| Saturated fat | 2.78g | 5.83g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.82g | 8.96g | 13% |
| Zinc | 2.79mg | 1.38mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.285mg | 0.71mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.12mg | 5.265mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 121mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 95mg | 320mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 20.5µg | 25.7µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.255mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 79mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.38mg | 0.3mg | 6% |
| Calories | 218kcal | 324kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 259mg | 138mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.09mg | 0.063mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.33µg | 0.25µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 1.18g | 10.94g | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.088mg | 0.106mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1.46mg | 1.29mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Folate | 9µg | 18µg | 2% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Calcium | 13mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.027mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 1.18g | 10.64g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.329mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 1.188mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.486mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 2.115mg | 1.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.384mg | 1.474mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.778mg | 0.499mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 1.121mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.397mg | 0.953mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.874mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.05g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.03g | 0.02g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +41.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +111.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +827.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
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 | -52.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +134.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +108.6% |
