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Chicken wings vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chicken wings and pot roast

  • Chicken wings have more vitamin B3 and polyunsaturated fat; however, pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 78% higher.
  • Pot roast has 7 times less polyunsaturated fat than chicken wings. Chicken wings have 5.07g of polyunsaturated fat, while pot roast has 0.708g.
  • Pot roast is lower in sodium.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.4%
Contains more IronIron +87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
~equal in Selenium ~27µg

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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +752%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.283mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more FatsFats +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +-11800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -22.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.175g

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 Pot roast
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.13µg 78%
Zinc 1.38mg 6.66mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.708g 29%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Protein 19.87g 28.94g 18%
Iron 1.29mg 2.42mg 14%
Cholesterol 79mg 116mg 12%
Sodium 320mg 47mg 12%
Saturated fat 5.83g 7.548g 8%
Phosphorus 121mg 174mg 8%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.105mg 7%
Copper 0.063mg 0.099mg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Fats 21.81g 19.17g 4%
Carbs 10.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.059mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.571mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 231mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.01mg 2%
Selenium 25.7µg 27µg 2%
Folate 18µg 9µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 8.175g 2%
Calories 324kcal 297kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.171mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.283mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Magnesium 16mg 19mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0g N/A
Calcium 20mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.924mg 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 Pot roast
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%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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 - 1.718g)
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 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.