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Chicken wings vs. Porterhouse steak — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Chicken wings and Porterhouse steak

  • Chicken wings have more Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Porterhouse steak is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Porterhouse steak covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 80% more than Chicken wings.
  • Porterhouse steak has 5 times less Sodium than Chicken wings. Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, while Porterhouse steak has 65mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Beef, short loin, porterhouse steak, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, broiled.

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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% 2.1% 26% 110% 43% 124% 83% 8.5% 2% 107%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +31.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116.7%
Contains more IronIron +127.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +230.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.7%

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% 3.6% 0% 25% 53% 79% 19% 84% 273% 0% 5.3% 50%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +772%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.099mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
24% 19% 55% 2%
Protein: 23.96 g
Fats: 19.27 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.66 g
Other: 2.11 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +80.3%

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
44% 52% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.271 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.65 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.69 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +634.8%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~8.65g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Porterhouse steak Opinion
Calories 324kcal 276kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 23.96g Porterhouse steak
Fats 21.81g 19.27g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 67mg Porterhouse steak
Magnesium 16mg 22mg Porterhouse steak
Calcium 20mg 7mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 299mg Porterhouse steak
Iron 1.29mg 2.94mg Porterhouse steak
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.13mg Porterhouse steak
Zinc 1.38mg 4.56mg Porterhouse steak
Phosphorus 121mg 193mg Porterhouse steak
Sodium 320mg 65mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.18mg Porterhouse steak
Manganese 0.06mg 0.015mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 19.6µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.099mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.228mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.21mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.314mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.365mg Porterhouse steak
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.18µg Porterhouse steak
Folate 18µg 7µg Chicken wings
Choline 91.3mg Porterhouse steak
Saturated Fat 5.83g 7.271g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 8.65g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.69g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.259mg Porterhouse steak
Threonine 0.795mg 1.104mg Porterhouse steak
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.228mg Porterhouse steak
Leucine 1.421mg 2.105mg Porterhouse steak
Lysine 1.474mg 2.233mg Porterhouse steak
Methionine 0.499mg 0.676mg Porterhouse steak
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.033mg Porterhouse steak
Valine 0.953mg 1.288mg Porterhouse steak
Histidine 0.547mg 0.775mg Porterhouse steak
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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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Porterhouse steak
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
45%
Porterhouse steak
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
52%
Porterhouse steak

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Porterhouse steak
Porterhouse steak contains less Sodium (difference - 255mg)
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 - 1.441g)
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.
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. Porterhouse steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169459/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.