Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up
  1. Home
  2. Foods
  3. Meat
  4. Chicken wings
  5. Compare
  6. Chicken wings vs. Roast beef

Chicken wings vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between chicken wings and roast beef

  • Chicken wings have more selenium; however, roast beef has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, zinc, potassium, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roast beef is 75% higher.
  • Roast beef has 4 times less saturated fat than chicken wings. Chicken wings have 5.83g of saturated fat, while roast beef has 1.318g.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced.

Infographic

Chicken wings vs Roast beef 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 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%

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% 1% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +716%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.581mg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +491.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1609.4%
Contains more WaterWater +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +489.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1777.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Roast beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 2.04µg 75%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.27g 32%
Fats 21.81g 3.69g 28%
Sodium 320mg 853mg 23%
Saturated fat 5.83g 1.318g 21%
Selenium 25.7µg 14.7µg 20%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 1.521g 19%
Zinc 1.38mg 3.2mg 17%
Phosphorus 121mg 242mg 17%
Potassium 138mg 647mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.46mg 12%
Calories 324kcal 115kcal 10%
Iron 1.29mg 2.05mg 10%
Cholesterol 79mg 51mg 9%
Choline 43.9mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.043mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.213mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5µg 3%
Carbs 10.94g 0.64g 3%
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.49mg 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.086mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.566mg 3%
Protein 19.87g 18.62g 3%
Calcium 20mg 5mg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.015mg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 5.581mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0.64g N/A
Vitamin D 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.29g N/A
Trans fat 0.148g N/A
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.007g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.012g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

Chicken wings
Chicken wings vs Chicken feet
Chicken feet
Chicken wings
Chicken wings vs Chicken thigh raw
Chicken thigh raw
Chicken wings
Chicken wings vs Turkey wing
Turkey wing
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Knackwurst
Knackwurst
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Brotwurst
Brotwurst
Roast beef
Roast beef vs Luncheon meat
Luncheon meat

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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.512g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.