Chicken wings vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken wings and ground turkey?
- Ground turkey is richer than chicken wings in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, selenium, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Ground turkey's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 45% more.
- Chicken wings have 4 times more sodium than ground turkey. While chicken wings have 320mg of sodium, ground turkey has only 78mg.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Ground turkey, cooked types in this article.
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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 ManganeseManganese | +445.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +139.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +436% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 1.34µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.633mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.265mg | 8.724mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 121mg | 254mg | 19% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 10.4g | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 3.11mg | 16% |
| Protein | 19.87g | 27.37g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.07g | 2.917g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.96g | 3.458g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 5.83g | 2.669g | 14% |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Sodium | 320mg | 78mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 1.193mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 25.7µg | 31.1µg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.151mg | 10% |
| Calories | 324kcal | 203kcal | 6% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 294mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 93mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.211mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 10.94g | 0g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.29mg | 1.52mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.106mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 10.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.795mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.941mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.421mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.474mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.499mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.953mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.04g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.136g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.02g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.019g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 2.508g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +109.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +631.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +159.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
