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Chicken thigh vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Chicken thigh and Turkey wing

  • Chicken thigh has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin B2, however, Turkey wing has more Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chicken thigh's daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 is 17% more.
  • Chicken thigh has 2 times more Vitamin B5 than Turkey wing. Chicken thigh has 1.285mg of Vitamin B5, while Turkey wing has 0.554mg.
  • Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw.

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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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.1%
~equal in Calcium ~14mg
~equal in Potassium ~240mg
~equal in Selenium ~22.4µg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +536.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +131.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +18.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.41mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 g
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.1%
~equal in Other ~0.97g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 g
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -15.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +17.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 218kcal 197kcal Chicken thigh
Protein 28.18g 20.22g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 12.32g Turkey wing
Net carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 70mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 259mg 240mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 1.26mg Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.077mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 1.54mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 165mg Chicken thigh
Sodium 95mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 70IU 11IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.017mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 22.4µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.05mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.11mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 4.425mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.554mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.39µg Turkey wing
Folate 9µg 7µg Chicken thigh
Saturated Fat 2.78g 3.28g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.217mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.866mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.975mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.531mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.773mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.551mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.78mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 1.031mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.585mg Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0.01g Chicken thigh

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh Turkey wing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
34%
Chicken thigh
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.5g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/nutrients
  2. Turkey wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.