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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 have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper.
  • Lamb covers your daily need of 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% 6.8% 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% 3% 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 Opinion
Calories 324kcal 294kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 24.52g Lamb
Fats 21.81g 20.94g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 97mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb
Calcium 20mg 17mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 310mg Lamb
Iron 1.29mg 1.88mg Lamb
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.119mg Lamb
Zinc 1.38mg 4.46mg Lamb
Phosphorus 121mg 188mg Lamb
Sodium 320mg 72mg Lamb
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.06mg 0.022mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 26.4µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.1mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.25mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 6.66mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.66mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.13mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.55µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 5.83g 8.83g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 8.82g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.51g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.287mg Lamb
Threonine 0.795mg 1.05mg Lamb
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.183mg Lamb
Leucine 1.421mg 1.908mg Lamb
Lysine 1.474mg 2.166mg Lamb
Methionine 0.499mg 0.629mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.998mg Lamb
Valine 0.953mg 1.323mg Lamb
Histidine 0.547mg 0.777mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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.