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

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What are the differences between Chicken wings and Lamb shoulder?

  • Chicken wings are higher in Vitamin B6, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 96% more.
  • Chicken wings have 5 times more Sodium than Lamb shoulder. While Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, Lamb shoulder has only 65mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted 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.
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% 23% 76% 38% 122% 78% 8.5% 2.7% 139%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +185.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87.7%
Contains more IronIron +57.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +51.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%
~equal in Calcium ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~25.4µg

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%
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% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 319% 0% 15% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +920%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21%
Contains more OtherOther +12%
~equal in Fats ~20.24g

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% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.61 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +214.9%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.3g

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 shoulder
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 shoulder Opinion
Calories 324kcal 279kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 21.81g 20.24g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 92mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Calcium 20mg 18mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 1.29mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 1.38mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 121mg 183mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 320mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.06mg 0.021mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 25.4µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.09mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.71mg
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.12mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Folate 18µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 5.83g 8.74g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 8.3g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.61g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.795mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.421mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.474mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.499mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.953mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.547mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
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?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Lamb shoulder
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
47%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.91g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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.
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 shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.