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Chicken wings vs. Frankfurter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken wings and frankfurter

  • Chicken wings have more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1, while frankfurter has more vitamin B12 and zinc.
  • Frankfurter covers your daily need for vitamin B12 47% more than chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings contain 6 times more Vitamin B1 than frankfurter. While chicken wings contain 0.106mg of Vitamin B1, frankfurter contains only 0.018mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in frankfurter is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Frankfurter, beef, unheated.

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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 6.4% 3.6% 28% 45% 18% 55% 65% 129% 2.7% 56%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +149.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129%
Contains more ZincZinc +47.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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% 0% 4% 27% 4.5% 9.9% 38% 0% 43% 173% 4.5% 7.5% 27%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +62.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +452%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
11% 28% 3% 54% 3%
Protein: 11.16 g
Fats: 28.3 g
Carbs: 3.36 g
Water: 53.94 g
Other: 3.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29.8%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +176.9%

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% 51% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 10.979 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 12.048 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.765 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +34.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Frankfurter Opinion
Calories 324kcal 316kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 11.16g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 28.3g Frankfurter
Net carbs 10.64g 3.36g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 3.36g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 55mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 36IU Frankfurter
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Chicken wings
Calcium 20mg 12mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 316mg Frankfurter
Iron 1.29mg 1.2mg Chicken wings
Sugar 1.31g Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.055mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.38mg 2.03mg Frankfurter
Phosphorus 121mg 152mg Frankfurter
Sodium 320mg 992mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.2mg Frankfurter
Vitamin D 0.9µg Frankfurter
Manganese 0.06mg 0.021mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 10.3µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.018mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.043mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 2.028mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.185mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.38µg Frankfurter
Vitamin K 1.8µg Frankfurter
Folate 18µg 10µg Chicken wings
Choline 48.6mg Frankfurter
Saturated Fat 5.83g 10.979g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 12.048g Frankfurter
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.765g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.121mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.519mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.58mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 0.994mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 1.055mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.319mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.487mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.608mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.362mg 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 Frankfurter
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
26%
Frankfurter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
41%
Frankfurter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Frankfurter
Frankfurter is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 672mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 5.149g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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
  2. Frankfurter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173862/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.