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 for 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.
| 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% |
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 AVitamin A | +1600% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 4.21µg | 165% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.07g | 0.532g | 30% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.669mg | 28% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 6.54g | 23% |
| Iron | 1.29mg | 3.04mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 3.7mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 121mg | 259mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.4mg | 19% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.96g | 2.734g | 16% |
| Saturated fat | 5.83g | 2.595g | 15% |
| Protein | 19.87g | 27.55g | 15% |
| Choline | 75.6mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 320mg | 54mg | 12% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 169kcal | 8% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 352mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 0.481mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 10.94g | 0g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.106mg | 0.074mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.265mg | 5.76mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.009mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 85mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
| Selenium | 25.7µg | 25.4µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 0g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.375g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.795mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.941mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.421mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.474mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.499mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.953mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.013g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.349g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.07 g
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% |
