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Chicken wings vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chicken wings and Veal

  • Chicken wings have more Selenium, however, Veal have more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Veal is 42% higher.
  • Veal has 4 times less Sodium than Chicken wings. Chicken wings have 320mg of Sodium, while Veal has 83mg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%

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%
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +408%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +188.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more OtherOther +11.1%

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%

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 Veal
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 Veal Opinion
Calories 324kcal 172kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 24.38g Veal
Fats 21.81g 7.56g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 103mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 20mg 17mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 337mg Veal
Iron 1.29mg 0.99mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 1.38mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 121mg 217mg Veal
Sodium 320mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin A 113IU 0IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.06mg 0.035mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 13.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.07mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 18µg 11µg Chicken wings
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 2.84g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 0.55g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.795mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.941mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.421mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.474mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.499mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.953mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.547mg 0.885mg Veal
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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chicken wings Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.