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Chicken wings vs. Beef ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken wings and Beef ribs?

  • Chicken wings are higher in Vitamin B3, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, yet Beef ribs are higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Beef ribs' daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Chicken wings have 5 times more Sodium than Beef ribs. While Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, Beef ribs have only 64mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Beef, rib, large end (ribs 6-9), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 26% 87% 29% 157% 74% 8.3% 1.7% 116%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +361.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more IronIron +80.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +317.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%

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%
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% 0% 0% 18% 44% 68% 22% 53% 291% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +91.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +832%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
23% 30% 46%
Protein: 22.8 g
Fats: 30.49 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 46.1 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +91.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.7%
Contains more FatsFats +39.8%
~equal in Water ~46.1g

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 13.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -52.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +382.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +45.5%

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 ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Beef ribs Opinion
Calories 324kcal 372kcal Beef ribs
Protein 19.87g 22.8g Beef ribs
Fats 21.81g 30.49g Beef ribs
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 85mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 20mg Beef ribs
Calcium 20mg 10mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 290mg Beef ribs
Iron 1.29mg 2.33mg Beef ribs
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.088mg Beef ribs
Zinc 1.38mg 5.76mg Beef ribs
Phosphorus 121mg 172mg Beef ribs
Sodium 320mg 64mg Beef ribs
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Manganese 0.06mg 0.013mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 21.2µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.07mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.19mg Beef ribs
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 3.64mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.37mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.23mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.33µg Beef ribs
Folate 18µg 7µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 12.29g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 13.04g Beef ribs
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.05g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.255mg Beef ribs
Threonine 0.795mg 0.996mg Beef ribs
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.025mg Beef ribs
Leucine 1.421mg 1.802mg Beef ribs
Lysine 1.474mg 1.897mg Beef ribs
Methionine 0.499mg 0.584mg Beef ribs
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.89mg Beef ribs
Valine 0.953mg 1.109mg Beef ribs
Histidine 0.547mg 0.781mg Beef ribs
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Beef ribs
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
39%
Beef ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
52%
Beef ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef ribs
Beef ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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 ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170619/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.