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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% 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% 3.2% 0% 0% 58% 62% 77% 0% 14% 100% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +113.2%
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 Opinion
Calories 324kcal 118kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 16.3g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 4g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 3.1g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 3.1g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 64mg Turkey ham
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 20mg 7mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 253mg Turkey ham
Iron 1.29mg 1mg Chicken wings
Sugar 1.2g Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.38mg 2.1mg Turkey ham
Phosphorus 121mg 289mg Turkey ham
Sodium 320mg 909mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 53IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 16µg Chicken wings
Manganese 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 38.2µg Turkey ham
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.23mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.27mg Turkey ham
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.12mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.8µg Turkey ham
Folate 18µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 1.2g Turkey ham
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 1.337g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.873g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wings

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.