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

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Significant differences between Chicken wings and Beef tenderloin

  • Chicken wings have more Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Beef tenderloin is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Beef tenderloin covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 92% more than Chicken wings.
  • Beef tenderloin has 6 times less Sodium than Chicken wings. Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, while Beef tenderloin has 57mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Beef, tenderloin, roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, roasted.

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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 16% 2.7% 29% 117% 41% 110% 87% 7.4% 1.8% 125%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +139.9%
Contains more IronIron +141.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +192%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +67.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.2%

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% 23% 60% 56% 15% 58% 308% 0% 6% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +884%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 25% 48% 3%
Protein: 23.9 g
Fats: 24.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 48.37 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +167.5%
~equal in Water ~48.37g

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
46% 49% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.72 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.27 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +407%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +14.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Beef tenderloin Opinion
Calories 324kcal 324kcal
Protein 19.87g 23.9g Beef tenderloin
Fats 21.81g 24.6g Beef tenderloin
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 85mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Beef tenderloin
Calcium 20mg 9mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 331mg Beef tenderloin
Iron 1.29mg 3.11mg Beef tenderloin
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.123mg Beef tenderloin
Zinc 1.38mg 4.03mg Beef tenderloin
Phosphorus 121mg 203mg Beef tenderloin
Sodium 320mg 57mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Manganese 0.06mg 0.014mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 22.9µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.09mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.26mg Beef tenderloin
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 3mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.25mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.25mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.46µg Beef tenderloin
Folate 18µg 8µg Chicken wings
Choline 91mg Beef tenderloin
Saturated Fat 5.83g 9.72g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 10.27g Beef tenderloin
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.268mg Beef tenderloin
Threonine 0.795mg 1.044mg Beef tenderloin
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.075mg Beef tenderloin
Leucine 1.421mg 1.889mg Beef tenderloin
Lysine 1.474mg 1.989mg Beef tenderloin
Methionine 0.499mg 0.612mg Beef tenderloin
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.933mg Beef tenderloin
Valine 0.953mg 1.163mg Beef tenderloin
Histidine 0.547mg 0.818mg Beef tenderloin
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 tenderloin
Low Calories diet Equal
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
44%
Beef tenderloin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
54%
Beef tenderloin

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 Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef tenderloin
Beef tenderloin contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
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.
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 tenderloin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169544/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.