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Chicken wings vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chicken wings and turkey breast

  • Chicken wings have more selenium, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated fat; however, turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Chicken wings' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 20% more.
  • Chicken wings contain 5 times more sodium than turkey breast. Chicken wings contain 320mg of sodium, while turkey breast contains 59mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw.

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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 17% 3.9% 24% 45% 25% 43% 80% 7.7% 2.3% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +53.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +233.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.6%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 37% 111% 53% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +68%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.2mg
~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
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats +210.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.2%
Contains more WaterWater +51.6%

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
31% 43% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +236.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +205.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -67.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Turkey breast DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.66g 23%
Fats 21.81g 7.02g 23%
Saturated fat 5.83g 1.91g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 2.66g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.48mg 14%
Sodium 320mg 59mg 11%
Phosphorus 121mg 186mg 9%
Calories 324kcal 157kcal 8%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.42µg 7%
Selenium 25.7µg 22.4µg 6%
Cholesterol 79mg 65mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.058mg 4%
Carbs 10.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 2µg 4%
Potassium 138mg 275mg 4%
Protein 19.87g 21.89g 4%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.115mg 3%
Zinc 1.38mg 1.57mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 24mg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.018mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.621mg 2%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Iron 1.29mg 1.2mg 1%
Copper 0.063mg 0.074mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0g N/A
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 5.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0.957mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 1.704mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 1.996mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.616mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.857mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 1.141mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.66mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Turkey breast
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
27%
Turkey breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
37%
Turkey breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/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.