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

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Significant differences between Chicken wings and Turkey sausage

  • Chicken wings have more Selenium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B6, however, Turkey sausage is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Copper.
  • Chicken wings covers your daily Selenium needs 47% more than Turkey sausage.
  • Turkey sausage has 2 times less Saturated Fat than Chicken wings. Chicken wings have 5.83g of Saturated Fat, while Turkey sausage has 3.839g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Sausage, turkey, breakfast links, mild.

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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% 9.6% 20% 40% 37% 81% 66% 83% 0% 0%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +76.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.1%
~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 1.7% 0% 3.8% 12% 14% 38% 69% 0% 48% 99% 4% 3% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +350%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +216%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.165mg

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
15% 18% 63% 2%
Protein: 15.42 g
Fats: 18.09 g
Carbs: 1.56 g
Water: 63.12 g
Other: 1.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.9%
Contains more FatsFats +20.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +601.3%
Contains more WaterWater +36.6%
Contains more OtherOther +54.7%

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
28% 38% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.839 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.158 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.657 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +73.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~4.657g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Turkey sausage Opinion
Calories 324kcal 235kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 15.42g Chicken wings
Fats 21.81g 18.09g Chicken wings
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg Turkey sausage
Net carbs 10.64g 1.56g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 1.56g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 160mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 17IU Turkey sausage
Magnesium 16mg 16mg
Calcium 20mg 32mg Turkey sausage
Potassium 138mg 229mg Turkey sausage
Iron 1.29mg 1.07mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.111mg Turkey sausage
Zinc 1.38mg 2.98mg Turkey sausage
Phosphorus 121mg 155mg Turkey sausage
Sodium 320mg 639mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.19mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey sausage
Manganese 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.054mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.165mg Turkey sausage
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 3.692mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.208mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.79µg Turkey sausage
Vitamin K 1.6µg Turkey sausage
Folate 18µg 4µg Chicken wings
Choline 33.9mg Turkey sausage
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.839g Turkey sausage
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 5.158g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 4.657g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.175mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.686mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.802mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.229mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg 1.453mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg 0.447mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.612mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.819mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.481mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Turkey sausage
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 sausage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
35%
Turkey sausage

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey sausage
Turkey sausage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.991g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
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 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 sausage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174600/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.