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Chicken wings vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken wings and Chicken meat

  • Chicken wings have more Polyunsaturated fat, however, Chicken meat is richer in Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily Vitamin B3 needs 20% more than Chicken wings.
  • Chicken meat has 4 times less Sodium than Chicken wings. Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, while Chicken meat has 82mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, 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% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +61.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +40.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.4%
~equal in Iron ~1.26mg
~equal in Copper ~0.066mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +68.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +45.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +60.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-434.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.4%
Contains more WaterWater +28.7%

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
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +67.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +70.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -35%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 324kcal 239kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 21.81g 13.6g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 88mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 20mg 15mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 223mg Chicken meat
Iron 1.29mg 1.26mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Zinc 1.38mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 121mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 320mg 82mg Chicken meat
Vitamin A 113IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 34µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.06mg 0.02mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 23.9µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.063mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 18µg 5µg Chicken wings
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.79g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 5.34g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.97g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.795mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.421mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.474mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.499mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.953mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.547mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.04g
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
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 is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.04g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.