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Lamb leg vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lamb leg and Chicken wings

  • Lamb leg has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Copper, however, Chicken wings are richer in Vitamin B6, and Selenium.
  • Lamb leg's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 94% more.
  • Lamb leg contains 2 times more Zinc than Chicken wings. Lamb leg contains 3.32mg of Zinc, while Chicken wings contain 1.38mg.
  • Chicken wings contain less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lamb, domestic, leg, whole (shank and sirloin), separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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 16% 2.7% 22% 62% 38% 91% 73% 7.3% 2.6% 113%
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 +43.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +80.4%
Contains more IronIron +28.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +40.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24.2%

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% 4.2% 0% 33% 53% 117% 41% 35% 313% 0% 14% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~18µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 17% 64%
Protein: 17.91 g
Fats: 17.07 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.32 g
Other: 0.7 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 WaterWater +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.9%
Contains more FatsFats +27.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +67.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.43 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 7 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.35 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 -21.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +28%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +275.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb leg Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 230kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 17.91g 19.87g Chicken wings
Fats 17.07g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 69mg 79mg Lamb leg
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb leg
Calcium 9mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 249mg 138mg Lamb leg
Iron 1.66mg 1.29mg Lamb leg
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.113mg 0.063mg Lamb leg
Zinc 3.32mg 1.38mg Lamb leg
Phosphorus 170mg 121mg Lamb leg
Sodium 56mg 320mg Lamb leg
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.21mg Lamb leg
Manganese 0.02mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 20.7µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.106mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.152mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B3 6.26mg 5.265mg Lamb leg
Vitamin B5 0.69mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.3mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 2.5µg 0.25µg Lamb leg
Folate 19µg 18µg Lamb leg
Saturated Fat 7.43g 5.83g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.35g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.209mg 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.767mg 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.864mg 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.393mg 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.582mg 1.474mg Lamb leg
Methionine 0.46mg 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.729mg 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.967mg 0.953mg Lamb leg
Histidine 0.567mg 0.547mg Lamb leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb leg 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
47%
Lamb leg
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Lamb leg
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb leg
Lamb leg contains less Sodium (difference - 264mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.6g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Lamb leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174311/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.