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

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What are the differences between Chicken wings and Turkey meat?

  • Turkey meat is richer than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 32% more.
  • Chicken wings have 3 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. While Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, Turkey meat has only 103mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +308%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +195.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%

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% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +238.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 324kcal 189kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 21.81g 7.39g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0.06g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0.06g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 109mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 16mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 20mg 14mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 239mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.29mg 1.09mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 1.38mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 121mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 320mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 113IU 39IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 12µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.06mg 0.014mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.045mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 18µg 9µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.101g Chicken wings
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 5.83g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.647g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.119g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.795mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.796mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.474mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.499mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.953mg 0.902mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.008g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.005g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.008g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.675g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $2)
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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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