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

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Differences between Chicken wings and Duck meat

  • Chicken wings are higher in Selenium, and Vitamin B6, however, Duck meat is richer in Copper, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B1.
  • Duck meat's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 19% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 5 times more Sodium than Duck meat. While Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, Duck meat has only 59mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Duck, domesticated, 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 11% 3.3% 18% 101% 76% 51% 67% 7.7% 2.5% 109%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.8%
Contains more IronIron +109.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +260.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +34.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 13% 14% 3% 44% 62% 90% 66% 42% 38% 13% 4.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +85.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +20%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.825mg

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
19% 28% 52%
Protein: 18.99 g
Fats: 28.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.84 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more FatsFats +30%
Contains more WaterWater +12.2%
~equal in Protein ~18.99g

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
37% 49% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.67 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +44%

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 Duck meat
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Duck meat Opinion
Calories 324kcal 337kcal Duck meat
Protein 19.87g 18.99g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 28.35g Duck meat
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 84mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 3IU Duck meat
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 20mg 11mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 204mg Duck meat
Iron 1.29mg 2.7mg Duck meat
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.227mg Duck meat
Zinc 1.38mg 1.86mg Duck meat
Phosphorus 121mg 156mg Duck meat
Sodium 320mg 59mg Duck meat
Vitamin A 113IU 210IU Duck meat
Vitamin A 34µg 63µg Duck meat
Vitamin E 0.7mg Duck meat
Vitamin D 0.1µg Duck meat
Manganese 0.06mg 0.019mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 20µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.174mg Duck meat
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.269mg Duck meat
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.825mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.098mg Duck meat
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.18mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.3µg Duck meat
Vitamin K 5.1µg Duck meat
Folate 18µg 6µg Chicken wings
Choline 50.4mg Duck meat
Saturated Fat 5.83g 9.67g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 12.9g Duck meat
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 3.65g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.232mg Duck meat
Threonine 0.795mg 0.773mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.872mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.465mg Duck meat
Lysine 1.474mg 1.486mg Duck meat
Methionine 0.499mg 0.475mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.752mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.938mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.462mg Chicken wings
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 Duck 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
32%
Duck meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
45%
Duck meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Duck meat
Duck meat contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Duck meat
Duck meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
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 - 3.84g)
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 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. Duck meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172409/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.