Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Chicken wings vs. Lamb leg — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between Chicken wings and Lamb leg

  • Chicken wings have more Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Lamb leg is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% more.
  • Chicken wings contain 6 times more Sodium than Lamb leg. Chicken wings contain 320mg of Sodium, while Lamb leg contains 56mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw.

Infographic

Chicken wings vs Lamb leg infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.69mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~19µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +67.1%
Contains more WaterWater +39.2%
~equal in Protein ~17.91g

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
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.6%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Lamb leg Opinion
Calories 324kcal 230kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 17.91g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 17.07g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 69mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb leg
Calcium 20mg 9mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 249mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.29mg 1.66mg Lamb leg
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.113mg Lamb leg
Zinc 1.38mg 3.32mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 121mg 170mg Lamb leg
Sodium 320mg 56mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.06mg 0.02mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 20.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.13mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.23mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 6.26mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.69mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.15mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.5µg Lamb leg
Folate 18µg 19µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 5.83g 7.43g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 7g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.35g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.209mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.767mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.864mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.393mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 1.582mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.499mg 0.46mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.729mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.967mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.547mg 0.567mg Lamb leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Lamb leg
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
47%
Lamb leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
43%
Lamb leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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 leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.