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

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What are the main differences between Chicken wings and Ground beef?

  • Chicken wings are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat, yet Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 93% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 12 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Ground beef. Chicken wings have 5.07g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Ground beef has 0.408g.
  • Ground beef contains less Sodium.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked types in this comparison.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +76%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~17mg

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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +896%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.311mg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1142.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~6.073g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Ground beef Opinion
Calories 324kcal 241kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 23.87g Ground beef
Fats 21.81g 15.37g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 88mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 16mg 17mg Ground beef
Calcium 20mg 33mg Ground beef
Potassium 138mg 241mg Ground beef
Iron 1.29mg 2.27mg Ground beef
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.079mg Ground beef
Zinc 1.38mg 5.84mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 121mg 166mg Ground beef
Sodium 320mg 73mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 113IU 9IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.06mg 0.009mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 19.1µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.051mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.171mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.026mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.512mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.311mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.49µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 18µg 7µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 1.173g Chicken wings
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 5.83g 6.073g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 7.322g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.408g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.121mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.923mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.055mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.421mg 1.861mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.474mg 1.976mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.499mg 0.614mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.931mg Ground beef
Valine 0.953mg 1.172mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.547mg 0.775mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
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 is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.