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

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What are the differences between Ground turkey and Chicken wings?

  • Ground turkey is richer than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Zinc, Selenium, Copper, and Vitamin B5.
  • Ground turkey's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 45% more.
  • Ground turkey has 2 times more Copper than Chicken wings. While Ground turkey has 0.151mg of Copper, Chicken wings have only 0.063mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Ground turkey is lower.

We used Ground turkey, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types 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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +87.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains more IronIron +17.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +139.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +125.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.5%

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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +111%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +436%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +43%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +157.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 +37.7%
Contains more WaterWater +34.3%
Contains more FatsFats +109.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +631.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -54.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +159.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +73.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 203kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 27.37g 19.87g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 93mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 20mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 138mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.29mg Ground turkey
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.151mg 0.063mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 1.38mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 121mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 320mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 24µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 31.1µg 25.7µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.152mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.265mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.71mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.3mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.25µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 18µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.134g Chicken wings
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 5.83g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.219mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.795mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.941mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.421mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.474mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.499mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.785mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.953mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.547mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0.01g
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.161g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
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 ($)

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.