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Chicken wings vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between chicken wings and lamb

  • Chicken wings have more vitamin B6, while lamb has more vitamin B12, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and copper.
  • Lamb covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 96% more than chicken wings.
  • Chicken wings contain 4 times more sodium than lamb. While chicken wings contain 320mg of sodium, lamb contains only 72mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.

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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%
Lamb
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Lamb
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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% 2.8% 1.5% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +920%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.66mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
~equal in Fats ~20.94g

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
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.82g

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 Lamb
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 Lamb DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.55µg 96%
Zinc 1.38mg 4.46mg 28%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.51g 24%
Choline 93.7mg 17%
Saturated fat 5.83g 8.83g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.13mg 13%
Sodium 320mg 72mg 11%
Phosphorus 121mg 188mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 6.66mg 9%
Protein 19.87g 24.52g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.25mg 8%
Iron 1.29mg 1.88mg 7%
Copper 0.063mg 0.119mg 6%
Cholesterol 79mg 97mg 6%
Potassium 138mg 310mg 5%
Vitamin K 4.6µg 4%
Carbs 10.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Calories 324kcal 294kcal 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.022mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Selenium 25.7µg 26.4µg 1%
Fats 21.81g 20.94g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.66mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 20mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.1mg 0%
Folate 18µg 18µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 8.82g 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 1.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.183mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 1.908mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 2.166mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.629mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.998mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 1.323mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.777mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Lamb
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
52%
Lamb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
52%
Lamb

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 - 3g)
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 - $2.3)
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. Lamb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.