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

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The main differences between Chicken wings and Turkey leg

  • Chicken wings have more Vitamin B3, however, Turkey leg have more Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chicken wings is 19% higher.
  • Turkey leg has 4 times less Sodium than Chicken wings. Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, while Turkey leg has 74mg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Turkey, all classes, leg, 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 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
~equal in Selenium ~26.4µg

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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56%
~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
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more FatsFats +224.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
Contains more WaterWater +57.3%
~equal in Protein ~19.54g

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% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +335%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.7%

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 leg
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Turkey leg Opinion
Calories 324kcal 144kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 19.54g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 6.72g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 71mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Turkey leg
Calcium 20mg 17mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 273mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.29mg 1.72mg Turkey leg
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.142mg Turkey leg
Zinc 1.38mg 3.09mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 121mg 177mg Turkey leg
Sodium 320mg 74mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 113IU 3IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 1µg Chicken wings
Manganese 0.06mg 0.022mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 26.4µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.077mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.211mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 2.947mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.09mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.34mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.39µg Turkey leg
Folate 18µg 10µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 5.83g 2.06g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.06g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 1.83g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.219mg
Threonine 0.795mg 0.861mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.998mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.421mg 1.537mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.474mg 1.809mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.499mg 0.557mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.769mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 1.028mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.547mg 0.598mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.03g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Turkey leg
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
25%
Turkey leg
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
47%
Turkey leg

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.