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Chicken wings vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chicken wings and Brisket?

  • Chicken wings are higher in Vitamin B3, and Monounsaturated Fat, yet Brisket is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 78% more.
  • Chicken wings have 7 times more Sodium than Brisket. While Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, Brisket has only 48mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.1%
Contains more IronIron +88.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +384.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
~equal in Selenium ~27.1µg

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% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +748%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.282mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +317.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +12.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +644.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Brisket Opinion
Calories 324kcal 289kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 28.82g Brisket
Fats 21.81g 18.42g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 106mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 19mg Brisket
Calcium 20mg 16mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 232mg Brisket
Iron 1.29mg 2.43mg Brisket
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.1mg Brisket
Zinc 1.38mg 6.69mg Brisket
Phosphorus 121mg 175mg Brisket
Sodium 320mg 48mg Brisket
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.51mg Brisket
Manganese 0.06mg 0.01mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 27.1µg Brisket
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.059mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.171mg Brisket
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.087mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.568mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.282mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.12µg Brisket
Vitamin K 1.8µg Brisket
Folate 18µg 9µg Chicken wings
Choline 109.8mg Brisket
Saturated Fat 5.83g 7.305g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 7.934g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.681g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.181mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 1.101mg Brisket
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.253mg Brisket
Leucine 1.421mg 2.192mg Brisket
Lysine 1.474mg 2.328mg Brisket
Methionine 0.499mg 0.717mg Brisket
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.088mg Brisket
Valine 0.953mg 1.367mg Brisket
Histidine 0.547mg 0.879mg Brisket
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 Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
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 - 1.475g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 272mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.