Chicken wings vs. Chicken thigh raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between chicken wings and chicken thigh raw
- Chicken wings have more selenium, vitamin B5, and iron; however, chicken thigh raw is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
- Chicken thigh raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 15% more.
- Chicken wings contain 6 times more folate than chicken thigh raw. Chicken wings contain 18µg of folate, while chicken thigh raw contains 3µg.
- Chicken thigh raw contains less sodium.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat,, and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat,, and skin, raw.
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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 | +185.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +89.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +361.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +36% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +47.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -74.7% |
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 | +47.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +13.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +273.7% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +148% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 0.62µg | 15% |
Selenium | 25.7µg | 18.9µg | 12% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 5.07g | 3.467g | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 0.19mg | 10% |
Sodium | 320mg | 81mg | 10% |
Fats | 21.81g | 16.61g | 8% |
Choline | 45.7mg | 8% | |
Iron | 1.29mg | 0.68mg | 8% |
Protein | 19.87g | 16.52g | 7% |
Cholesterol | 79mg | 98mg | 6% |
Saturated fat | 5.83g | 4.524g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 121mg | 157mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.96g | 6.94g | 5% |
Calories | 324kcal | 221kcal | 5% |
Carbs | 10.94g | 0.25g | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.265mg | 4.625mg | 4% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.347mg | 4% |
Folate | 18µg | 3µg | 4% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.106mg | 0.073mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.013mg | 2% |
Potassium | 138mg | 204mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 2% | |
Zinc | 1.38mg | 1.29mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 34µg | 23µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.21mg | 1% | |
Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 1% | |
Fiber | 0.3g | 0g | 1% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.145mg | 1% |
Calcium | 20mg | 7mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.063mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 10.64g | 0.25g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 3IU | 0% | |
Magnesium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.085g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.167mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.795mg | 0.735mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.941mg | 0.731mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.421mg | 1.318mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.474mg | 1.448mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.499mg | 0.438mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 0.632mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.953mg | 0.764mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.465mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.004g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0.007g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.144g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.018g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.034g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.021g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 3.05g | 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:
16.52 g
Fats:
16.61 g
Carbs:
0.25 g
Water:
66.47 g
Other:
0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +31.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +4276% |
Contains more OtherOther | +680% |
Contains more WaterWater | +43.8% |
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
4.524 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.94 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.467 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +29.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +46.2% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.4% |