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Chicken wings vs. Chuck steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Chicken wings and Chuck steak

  • Chuck steak is higher than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Chuck steak's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 116% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 5 times more Sodium than Chuck steak. While Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, Chuck steak has only 71mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Beef, chuck eye steak, boneless, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled.

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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% 4.8% 29% 92% 26% 237% 83% 9.3% 1.6% 150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.5%
Contains more IronIron +89.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +529%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
~equal in Selenium ~27.5µg

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% 1.5% 2% 3% 17% 44% 87% 45% 86% 379% 4% 4.5% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +352%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1112%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.752mg

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
25% 20% 55%
Protein: 24.98 g
Fats: 19.64 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +631.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25.7%
Contains more WaterWater +19.5%
~equal in Fats ~19.64g

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 8.66 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.457 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.457g

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 Chuck steak
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Chuck steak Opinion
Calories 324kcal 277kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 24.98g Chuck steak
Fats 21.81g 19.64g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 87mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 5IU Chuck steak
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Chuck steak
Calcium 20mg 16mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 325mg Chuck steak
Iron 1.29mg 2.45mg Chuck steak
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.077mg Chuck steak
Zinc 1.38mg 8.68mg Chuck steak
Phosphorus 121mg 193mg Chuck steak
Sodium 320mg 71mg Chuck steak
Vitamin A 113IU 25IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.1mg Chuck steak
Vitamin D 0.1µg Chuck steak
Manganese 0.06mg 0.012mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 27.5µg Chuck steak
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.066mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.191mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.663mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.752mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.373mg Chuck steak
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 3.03µg Chuck steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Chuck steak
Folate 18µg 6µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 1.287g Chicken wings
Choline 79mg Chuck steak
Saturated Fat 5.83g 8.66g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 9.457g Chuck steak
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.81g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.281mg Chuck steak
Threonine 0.795mg 1.099mg Chuck steak
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.062mg Chuck steak
Leucine 1.421mg 2.009mg Chuck steak
Lysine 1.474mg 2.184mg Chuck steak
Methionine 0.499mg 0.709mg Chuck steak
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.951mg Chuck steak
Valine 0.953mg 1.129mg Chuck steak
Histidine 0.547mg 0.809mg Chuck steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.001g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.041g Chuck steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.004g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Chuck steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.619g Chuck steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Chuck steak
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
55%
Chuck steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
65%
Chuck steak

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak contains less Sodium (difference - 249mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chuck steak
Chuck steak is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
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 - 2.83g)
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)

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. Chuck steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171228/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.