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Chicken wings vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken wings and Beef different?

  • Chicken wings are richer in Polyunsaturated fat, while Beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Potassium.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 165% more than Chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings contain 10 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Beef. Chicken wings contain 5.07g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Beef contains 0.532g.
  • Beef is lower in Sodium.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more IronIron +135.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54%
Contains more ZincZinc +168.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +114%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
~equal in Selenium ~25.4µg

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1584%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.76mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +485%
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +227.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +853%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Beef Opinion
Calories 324kcal 169kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 27.55g Beef
Fats 21.81g 6.54g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 85mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 3IU Beef
Magnesium 16mg 14mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 13mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 352mg Beef
Iron 1.29mg 3.04mg Beef
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.097mg Beef
Zinc 1.38mg 3.7mg Beef
Phosphorus 121mg 259mg Beef
Sodium 320mg 54mg Beef
Vitamin A 113IU 6IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 2µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.25mg Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg Beef
Manganese 0.06mg 0.009mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 25.4µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.074mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.4mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 5.76mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.481mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.669mg Beef
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 4.21µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Beef
Folate 18µg 7µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.375g Chicken wings
Choline 75.6mg Beef
Saturated Fat 5.83g 2.595g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.734g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.532g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.359mg Beef
Threonine 0.795mg 1.534mg Beef
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.52mg Beef
Leucine 1.421mg 2.833mg Beef
Lysine 1.474mg 3.178mg Beef
Methionine 0.499mg 0.871mg Beef
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.299mg Beef
Valine 0.953mg 1.603mg Beef
Histidine 0.547mg 1.244mg Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.002g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.002g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.011g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Beef
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
25%
Chicken wings
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
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 contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.235g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/nutrients
  2. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.