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

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Differences between Ground turkey and Turkey wing

  • Turkey wing contains less Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B2 than Ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 40% higher.
  • Turkey wing contains 2 times less Vitamin B5 than Ground turkey. Ground turkey contains 1.193mg of Vitamin B5, while Turkey wing contains 0.554mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey wing is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Ground turkey, cooked 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 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 15% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%

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% 0.66% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +618.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +243.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
Contains more FatsFats +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +506.3%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~66.49g

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
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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +43.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.86g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Turkey wing Opinion
Calories 203kcal 197kcal Ground turkey
Protein 27.37g 20.22g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 12.32g Turkey wing
Cholesterol 93mg 70mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 8IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 14mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 240mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 1.26mg Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 1.54mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 165mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 55mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 79IU 11IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 0.2µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg Turkey wing
Selenium 31.1µg 22.4µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.05mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.11mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.425mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.554mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.41mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.39µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 7µg
Trans Fat 0.134g Turkey wing
Choline 78.2mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 3.28g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 4.97g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.86g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.217mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.866mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.975mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.531mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.773mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.551mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.78mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 1.031mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.585mg Ground turkey
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.01g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.01g Ground turkey
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 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
52%
Ground turkey
23%
Turkey wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
36%
Turkey wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
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 - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.611g)
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 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 ($)

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. 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.