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Chicken wings vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken wings and Fajita

  • Chicken wings have more Selenium, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Fajita have more Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Phosphorus from Fajita is 22% higher.
  • Fajita has 5 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Chicken wings. Chicken wings have 5.07g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Fajita has 1.089g.
  • Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +110%
Contains less SodiumSodium -59.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +105.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +128.9%
~equal in Zinc ~1.37mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.066mg

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%
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +116%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.779mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.726mg

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
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +280.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +390.6%
Contains more WaterWater +52.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.2%
~equal in Protein ~18.56g

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
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +284.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +365.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -72.6%

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 Fajita
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Fajita Opinion
Calories 324kcal 135kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 18.56g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 5.73g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 2.23g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 2.23g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 88mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Fajita
Calcium 20mg 13mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 284mg Fajita
Iron 1.29mg 0.99mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.03mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.38mg 1.37mg Chicken wings
Phosphorus 121mg 277mg Fajita
Sodium 320mg 799mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.22mg Fajita
Manganese 0.06mg 0.066mg Fajita
Selenium 25.7µg 16.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.1mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.213mg Fajita
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.779mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.726mg Fajita
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.387mg Fajita
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.54µg Fajita
Vitamin K 0.2µg Fajita
Folate 18µg 4µg Chicken wings
Choline 67.8mg Fajita
Saturated Fat 5.83g 1.596g Fajita
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.333g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.089g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.2mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.452mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.813mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.56mg Fajita
Lysine 1.474mg 1.857mg Fajita
Methionine 0.499mg 0.552mg Fajita
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.763mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.847mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.68mg Fajita
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.007g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g Fajita

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.234g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 479mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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.
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

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.