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

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What are the main differences between chicken wings and turkey wing?

  • Chicken wings are richer in selenium, vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat, yet turkey wing is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Chicken wings' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 13% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 6 times more sodium than turkey wing. Chicken wings have 320mg of sodium, while turkey wing has 55mg.

We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw types in this comparison.

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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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +252.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +11.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.26mg

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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +28.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.7%
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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more FatsFats +77%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +20.6%
Contains more WaterWater +43.9%
~equal in Protein ~20.22g

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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Turkey wing DV% diff.
Fats 21.81g 12.32g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.86g 15%
Saturated fat 5.83g 3.28g 12%
Sodium 320mg 55mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 8.96g 4.97g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.41mg 8%
Calories 324kcal 197kcal 6%
Phosphorus 121mg 165mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.39µg 6%
Selenium 25.7µg 22.4µg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.05mg 5%
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 4.425mg 5%
Carbs 10.94g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg 3%
Cholesterol 79mg 70mg 3%
Potassium 138mg 240mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.11mg 3%
Folate 18µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.554mg 3%
Copper 0.063mg 0.077mg 2%
Manganese 0.06mg 0.017mg 2%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Zinc 1.38mg 1.54mg 1%
Calcium 20mg 14mg 1%
Protein 19.87g 20.22g 1%
Fiber 0.3g 0g 1%
Net carbs 10.64g 0g N/A
Iron 1.29mg 1.26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 0.795mg 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 1.421mg 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 1.474mg 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.499mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.78mg 0%
Valine 0.953mg 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Turkey wing
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
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.