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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.
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 13% 2.1% 18% 26% 18% 35% 67% 11% 1.7% 103%
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%
~equal in Zinc ~1.29mg

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% 11% 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% 7.7% 4.2% 1.5% 18% 33% 87% 11% 80% 78% 5.3% 2.3% 25%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.145mg

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
17% 17% 66%
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
29% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
30% 46% 23%
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%

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 thigh raw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Chicken thigh raw 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Chicken thigh raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
27%
Chicken thigh raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
29%
Chicken thigh raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
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 richer in minerals?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw contains less Sodium (difference - 239mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.306g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken thigh raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172385/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.