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

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Differences between chicken wings and turkey ham

  • Chicken wings are higher in vitamin B6 and vitamin B3; however, turkey ham is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and zinc.
  • Turkey ham's daily need coverage for sodium is 26% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 5 times more vitamin B6 than turkey ham. While chicken wings have 0.3mg of vitamin B6, turkey ham has only 0.06mg.
  • Turkey ham has less saturated fat.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and USDA Commodity, turkey ham, dark meat, smoked, frozen.

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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 11% 2.1% 22% 38% 0% 57% 124% 119% 0% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +185.7%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +138.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +48.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~16mg

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% 5.3% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +112.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +27.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +117%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +220%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
16% 4% 3% 74% 3%
Protein: 16.3 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 3.1 g
Water: 73.5 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +21.9%
Contains more FatsFats +445.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +252.9%
Contains more WaterWater +59.1%
Contains more OtherOther +165%

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
35% 39% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.2 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.337 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.873 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +480.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Turkey ham DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.873g 28%
Fats 21.81g 4g 27%
Sodium 320mg 909mg 26%
Phosphorus 121mg 289mg 24%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.8µg 23%
Selenium 25.7µg 38.2µg 23%
Saturated fat 5.83g 1.2g 21%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 1.337g 19%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.06mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 14%
Calories 324kcal 118kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.23mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.27mg 9%
Zinc 1.38mg 2.1mg 7%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.12mg 7%
Copper 0.063mg 7%
Protein 19.87g 16.3g 7%
Cholesterol 79mg 64mg 5%
Folate 18µg 5%
Iron 1.29mg 1mg 4%
Potassium 138mg 253mg 3%
Carbs 10.94g 3.1g 3%
Manganese 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin A 34µg 16µg 2%
Calcium 20mg 7mg 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 3.1g N/A
Magnesium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 1.2g 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 N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Turkey ham
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
24%
Turkey ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
58%
Turkey ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey ham
Turkey ham is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.63g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 589mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.