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

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What are the main differences between chicken wings and lamb loin?

  • Chicken wings are richer in vitamin B6, yet lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 5 times more sodium than lamb loin. Chicken wings have 320mg of sodium, while lamb loin has 64mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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 16% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~24.6µg

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%
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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +784%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.65mg
~equal in Folate ~19µg

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
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
~equal in Fats ~23.59g

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 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~9.68g

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 loin
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Lamb loin DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.21µg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.87g 21%
Saturated fat 5.83g 10.24g 20%
Zinc 1.38mg 3.41mg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.11mg 15%
Sodium 320mg 64mg 11%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 7.1mg 11%
Iron 1.29mg 2.12mg 10%
Phosphorus 121mg 180mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.24mg 7%
Copper 0.063mg 0.119mg 6%
Cholesterol 79mg 95mg 5%
Protein 19.87g 22.55g 5%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Carbs 10.94g 0g 4%
Potassium 138mg 246mg 3%
Fats 21.81g 23.59g 3%
Magnesium 16mg 23mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 9.68g 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.02mg 2%
Selenium 25.7µg 24.6µg 2%
Calories 324kcal 309kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.65mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 20mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.1mg 0%
Folate 18µg 19µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.264mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0.965mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.088mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 1.754mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 1.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.579mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.918mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 1.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.714mg 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 loin
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
49%
Lamb loin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
48%
Lamb loin

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
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 - 4.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.