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

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The main differences between Chicken wing and Ground chicken

  • Chicken wing has more Selenium, however, Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Chicken wing is 21% higher.
  • Ground chicken has 4 times less Sodium than Chicken wing. Chicken wing has 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.
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +38.7%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Selenium +79.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.4%
Contains more Potassium +390.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.062
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 35% 20% 101% 60% 10% 53% 21% 3% 78%
Contains more Calcium +150%
Contains more Iron +38.7%
Contains more Manganese +275%
Contains more Selenium +79.7%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +93.4%
Contains more Potassium +390.6%
Contains less Sodium -76.6%
Contains more Zinc +39.1%
Equal in Copper - 0.062

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.
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Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 27% 36% 99% 43% 70% 14% 32% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 8% 0% 0% 31% 70% 134% 80% 125% 2% 64% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Folate +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +104%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +99.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +33%
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Water +40.5%
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 Fats +99.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +33%
Contains more Protein +17.2%
Contains more Water +40.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.7%
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.08 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +83.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +143.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 wing Ground chicken
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wing Ground chicken Opinion
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wing
Protein 19.87g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 21.81g 10.92g Chicken wing
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wing
Calories 324kcal 189kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wing
Calcium 20mg 8mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.29mg 0.93mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 16mg 28mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 121mg 234mg Ground chicken
Potassium 138mg 677mg Ground chicken
Sodium 320mg 75mg Ground chicken
Zinc 1.38mg 1.92mg Ground chicken
Copper 0.063mg 0.062mg Chicken wing
Manganese 0.06mg 0.016mg Chicken wing
Selenium 25.7µg 14.3µg Chicken wing
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 0µg Chicken wing
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
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
Folate 18µg 2µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.51µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.196mg Chicken wing
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
Cholesterol 79mg 107mg Chicken wing
Trans Fat 0.087g Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.11g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.031g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.016g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 4.879g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.08g Chicken wing
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wing Ground chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
27%
Chicken wing
43%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wing
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 Sugar?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing 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 wing - 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.