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

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Summary of differences between chicken wings and elk meat

  • Chicken wings have more selenium, while elk meat has more vitamin B12, iron, copper, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 113% more than chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings contain 6 times more sodium than elk meat. While chicken wings contain 320mg of sodium, elk meat contains only 50mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +215.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.1%
Contains more IronIron +215.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +454%
Contains more ZincZinc +198.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.4%

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% 0% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +35.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1084%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +539.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +30%
Contains more ProteinProtein +54.8%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +823.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3049.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Elk meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.96µg 113%
Iron 1.29mg 4.07mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.161g 33%
Copper 0.063mg 0.349mg 32%
Fats 21.81g 3.41g 28%
Selenium 25.7µg 10.5µg 28%
Zinc 1.38mg 4.12mg 25%
Phosphorus 121mg 285mg 23%
Protein 19.87g 30.76g 22%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 0.97g 20%
Saturated fat 5.83g 1.342g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.37mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.485mg 14%
Sodium 320mg 50mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.212mg 10%
Calories 324kcal 162kcal 8%
Potassium 138mg 392mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 6.143mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.55mg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 10.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.144mg 3%
Magnesium 16mg 29mg 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.019mg 2%
Calcium 20mg 5mg 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Cholesterol 79mg 72mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 1.236mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.291mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 2.513mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.755mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.126mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 1.428mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.948mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Elk 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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.488g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
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?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.