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

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What are the differences between Chicken wings and Beef sirloin?

  • Beef sirloin is richer than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Beef sirloin's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 51% more.
  • Chicken wings have 5 times more Sodium than Beef sirloin. While Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, Beef sirloin has only 66mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Beef, top sirloin, steak, separable lean only, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, broiled 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 19% 6.6% 36% 72% 28% 155% 108% 8.6% 1.4% 212%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +68.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +197.1%
Contains more IronIron +48.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +313%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.4%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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% 7.8% 0% 22% 38% 169% 36% 157% 184% 3.5% 7.5% 64%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +488%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.163mg

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
31% 5% 64%
Protein: 30.8 g
Fats: 5.03 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 63.58 g
Other: 0.59 g
Contains more FatsFats +333.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +98.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +55%
Contains more WaterWater +37.6%

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% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.915 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.185 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +346.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2640.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Beef sirloin Opinion
Calories 324kcal 177kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 30.8g Beef sirloin
Fats 21.81g 5.03g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 81mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 27mg Beef sirloin
Calcium 20mg 22mg Beef sirloin
Potassium 138mg 410mg Beef sirloin
Iron 1.29mg 1.92mg Beef sirloin
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.085mg Beef sirloin
Zinc 1.38mg 5.7mg Beef sirloin
Phosphorus 121mg 253mg Beef sirloin
Sodium 320mg 66mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.39mg Beef sirloin
Manganese 0.06mg 0.011mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 38.9µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.088mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.163mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 9.001mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.607mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.681mg Beef sirloin
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.47µg Beef sirloin
Vitamin K 1.4µg Beef sirloin
Folate 18µg 10µg Chicken wings
Choline 117.3mg Beef sirloin
Saturated Fat 5.83g 1.915g Beef sirloin
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.006g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.185g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.202mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 1.23mg Beef sirloin
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.401mg Beef sirloin
Leucine 1.421mg 2.45mg Beef sirloin
Lysine 1.474mg 2.603mg Beef sirloin
Methionine 0.499mg 0.802mg Beef sirloin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.217mg Beef sirloin
Valine 0.953mg 1.528mg Beef sirloin
Histidine 0.547mg 0.983mg Beef sirloin
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Beef sirloin
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
53%
Beef sirloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
65%
Beef sirloin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
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 sirloin
Beef sirloin contains less Sodium (difference - 254mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.915g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef sirloin
Beef sirloin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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 sirloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168636/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.