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Chicken wings vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken wings and Ground chicken

  • Chicken wings have more Selenium, however, Ground chicken have more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Chicken wings is 21% higher.
  • Ground chicken has 4 times less Sodium than Chicken wings. Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, while Ground chicken has 75mg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.062mg

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% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 324kcal 189kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 21.81g 10.92g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 107mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 20mg 8mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 1.29mg 0.93mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.062mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.38mg 1.92mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 121mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 320mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.06mg 0.016mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 14.3µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.51µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 18µg 2µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.087g Chicken wings
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 4.879g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.08g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.196mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.421mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.474mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.499mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.953mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.547mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.031g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.016g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.