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

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What are the main differences between Ground beef and Chicken wings?

  • Ground beef is richer in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus, yet Chicken wings are richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Polyunsaturated fat, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Ground beef's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 93% higher.
  • Ground beef has 4 times more Zinc than Chicken wings. Ground beef has 5.84mg of Zinc, while Chicken wings have 1.38mg.
  • Ground beef contains less Sodium.

We used Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
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 CalciumCalcium +65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.6%
Contains more IronIron +76%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +34.6%
~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% 0.54% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +896%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 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 +20.1%
Contains more WaterWater +26.3%
Contains more OtherOther +104.3%
Contains more FatsFats +41.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 53% 3%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1142.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~5.83g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground beef Chicken wings
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 241kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 23.87g 19.87g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 88mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 16mg Ground beef
Calcium 33mg 20mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 138mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.29mg Ground beef
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.079mg 0.063mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 1.38mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 121mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 320mg Ground beef
Vitamin A 9IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 3µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 19.1µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.152mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.3mg Ground beef
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.25µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 18µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 1.173g Chicken wings
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 5.83g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.923mg 0.795mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.941mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.421mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.474mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.499mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.785mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 0.953mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.547mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground beef 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
46%
Ground beef
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground beef
Ground beef contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
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)
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.