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Ground chicken vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Ground chicken and Chicken wings

  • Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B12, however, Chicken wings has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Chicken wings is 21% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 5 times less Potassium than Ground chicken. Ground chicken has 677mg of Potassium, while Chicken wings have 138mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +390.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +38.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +79.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.063mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +104%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +800%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.2%
Contains more WaterWater +40.5%
Contains more FatsFats +99.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +33%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +83.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +143.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken Chicken wings
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 189kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 23.28g 19.87g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 107mg 79mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 28mg 16mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 677mg 138mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.29mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.062mg 0.063mg Chicken wings
Zinc 1.92mg 1.38mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 121mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 320mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 14.3µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.106mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.152mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 5.265mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.71mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.3mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.25µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 18µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.087g Chicken wings
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 5.83g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.97mg 0.795mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.941mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.421mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.474mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.499mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.785mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 0.953mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.547mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken Chicken wings
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
42%
Ground chicken
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.72g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
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?
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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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/nutrients
  2. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.