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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 2.46µg | 92% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.07g | 1g | 27% |
Zinc | 1.38mg | 4.03mg | 24% |
Iron | 1.29mg | 3.11mg | 23% |
Saturated fat | 5.83g | 9.72g | 18% |
Choline | 91mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.265mg | 3mg | 14% |
Phosphorus | 121mg | 203mg | 12% |
Sodium | 320mg | 57mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
Protein | 19.87g | 23.9g | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.26mg | 8% |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.123mg | 7% |
Potassium | 138mg | 331mg | 6% |
Selenium | 25.7µg | 22.9µg | 5% |
Vitamin A | 34µg | 0µg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.25mg | 4% |
Carbs | 10.94g | 0g | 4% |
Fats | 21.81g | 24.6g | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.96g | 10.27g | 3% |
Folate | 18µg | 8µg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.014mg | 2% |
Cholesterol | 79mg | 85mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.106mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
Fiber | 0.3g | 0g | 1% |
Magnesium | 16mg | 22mg | 1% |
Calcium | 20mg | 9mg | 1% |
Calories | 324kcal | 324kcal | 0% |
Net carbs | 10.64g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.795mg | 1.044mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.941mg | 1.075mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.421mg | 1.889mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.474mg | 1.989mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.499mg | 0.612mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.953mg | 1.163mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.818mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 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:
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% |
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Water
~48.37g
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
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% |