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Ground chicken vs. Turkey wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Ground chicken and Turkey wing different?

  • Ground chicken is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin B1, while Turkey wing is higher in Selenium.
  • Ground chicken covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 17% more than Turkey wing.
  • Ground chicken contains 3 times more Potassium than Turkey wing. Ground chicken contains 677mg of Potassium, while Turkey wing contains 240mg.
  • Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw types were used 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 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%
~equal in Manganese ~0.017mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +10.2%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~3.28g
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~4.97g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 189kcal 197kcal Turkey wing
Protein 23.28g 20.22g Ground chicken
Fats 10.92g 12.32g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 107mg 70mg Turkey wing
Magnesium 28mg 21mg Ground chicken
Calcium 8mg 14mg Turkey wing
Potassium 677mg 240mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.93mg 1.26mg Turkey wing
Copper 0.062mg 0.077mg Turkey wing
Zinc 1.92mg 1.54mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 234mg 165mg Ground chicken
Sodium 75mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.39mg Ground chicken
Manganese 0.016mg 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 14.3µg 22.4µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.05mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.11mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 4.425mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.554mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.41mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.39µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 2µg 7µg Turkey wing
Trans Fat 0.087g Turkey wing
Choline 59mg Ground chicken
Saturated Fat 3.11g 3.28g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 4.879g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.97mg 0.866mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.975mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.816mg 1.531mg Ground chicken
Lysine 2.014mg 1.773mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.596mg 0.551mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.78mg Ground chicken
Valine 1.102mg 1.031mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.706mg 0.585mg Ground chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0.01g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0.01g Ground chicken
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 Turkey wing
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
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
42%
Ground chicken
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (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. 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.