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

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Significant differences between Ground beef and Turkey wing

  • Ground beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, and Monounsaturated Fat, however, Turkey wing is richer in Vitamin B6, Selenium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Ground beef covers your daily Vitamin B12 needs 88% more than Turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing has 4 times less Zinc than Ground beef. Ground beef has 5.84mg of Zinc, while Turkey wing has 1.54mg.
  • Turkey wing contains less Saturated Fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked and Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw.

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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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +135.7%
Contains more IronIron +80.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +279.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17.3%
~equal in Potassium ~240mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~165mg

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +538.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.425mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.554mg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.1%
Contains more FatsFats +24.8%
Contains more OtherOther +146.4%
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
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 +47.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +601%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground beef Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 241kcal 197kcal Ground beef
Protein 23.87g 20.22g Ground beef
Fats 15.37g 12.32g Ground beef
Cholesterol 88mg 70mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 2IU Ground beef
Magnesium 17mg 21mg Turkey wing
Calcium 33mg 14mg Ground beef
Potassium 241mg 240mg Ground beef
Iron 2.27mg 1.26mg Ground beef
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg Ground beef
Zinc 5.84mg 1.54mg Ground beef
Phosphorus 166mg 165mg Ground beef
Sodium 73mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 9IU 11IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.12mg Ground beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 19.1µg 22.4µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.051mg 0.05mg Ground beef
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.11mg Ground beef
Vitamin B3 4.026mg 4.425mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.512mg 0.554mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.41mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 2.49µg 0.39µg Ground beef
Vitamin K 2.9µg Ground beef
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 1.173g Turkey wing
Choline 73.2mg Ground beef
Saturated Fat 6.073g 3.28g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 7.322g 4.97g Ground beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.408g 2.86g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.121mg 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.923mg 0.866mg Ground beef
Isoleucine 1.055mg 0.975mg Ground beef
Leucine 1.861mg 1.531mg Ground beef
Lysine 1.976mg 1.773mg Ground beef
Methionine 0.614mg 0.551mg Ground beef
Phenylalanine 0.931mg 0.78mg Ground beef
Valine 1.172mg 1.031mg Ground beef
Histidine 0.775mg 0.585mg Ground beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Turkey wing
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 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
46%
Ground beef
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
50%
Ground beef
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.793g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. 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.