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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% 8% 2.2% 3% 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% 1% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.39µg 40%
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 4.425mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.41mg 17%
Selenium 31.1µg 22.4µg 16%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Protein 27.37g 20.22g 14%
Zinc 3.11mg 1.54mg 14%
Phosphorus 254mg 165mg 13%
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.554mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.11mg 8%
Cholesterol 93mg 70mg 8%
Copper 0.151mg 0.077mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 3.458g 4.97g 4%
Iron 1.52mg 1.26mg 3%
Saturated fat 2.669g 3.28g 3%
Fats 10.4g 12.32g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.05mg 2%
Vitamin A 24µg 3µg 2%
Magnesium 30mg 21mg 2%
Potassium 294mg 240mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 78mg 55mg 1%
Calcium 28mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Calories 203kcal 197kcal 0%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.017mg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.86g 0%
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.217mg 0%
Threonine 1.258mg 0.866mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.975mg 0%
Leucine 2.262mg 1.531mg 0%
Lysine 2.452mg 1.773mg 0%
Methionine 0.806mg 0.551mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.78mg 0%
Valine 1.27mg 1.031mg 0%
Histidine 0.811mg 0.585mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

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.