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

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What are the main differences between lamb loin and chicken wings?

  • Lamb loin is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper, yet chicken wings are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Lamb loin's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 82% higher.
  • Lamb loin has 2 times more zinc than chicken wings. Lamb loin has 3.41mg of zinc, while chicken wings have 1.38mg.
  • Chicken wings contain less saturated fat.

We used Lamb, domestic, loin, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types in this comparison.

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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% 5.4% 22% 80% 40% 93% 77% 8.3% 2.6% 134%
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 +78.3%
Contains more IronIron +64.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +147.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +11.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
~equal in Selenium ~25.7µg

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% 2.2% 1.5% 25% 55% 133% 39% 25% 276% 12% 14% 48%
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% 11% 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 +57.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +784%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.106mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.71mg
~equal in Folate ~18µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 24% 53%
Protein: 22.55 g
Fats: 23.59 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.5 g
Other: 1.36 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 +13.5%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more OtherOther +16.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
47% 44% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.24 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.68 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.87 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 -43.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~8.96g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb loin Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.21µg 0.25µg 82%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.87g 5.07g 21%
Saturated fat 10.24g 5.83g 20%
Zinc 3.41mg 1.38mg 18%
Choline 88.4mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.11mg 0.3mg 15%
Sodium 64mg 320mg 11%
Vitamin B3 7.1mg 5.265mg 11%
Iron 2.12mg 1.29mg 10%
Phosphorus 180mg 121mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.24mg 0.152mg 7%
Copper 0.119mg 0.063mg 6%
Cholesterol 95mg 79mg 5%
Protein 22.55g 19.87g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin K 4.7µg 4%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Potassium 246mg 138mg 3%
Fats 23.59g 21.81g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 16mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 9.68g 8.96g 2%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.06mg 2%
Selenium 24.6µg 25.7µg 2%
Calories 309kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin B5 0.65mg 0.71mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0%
Calcium 18mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.106mg 0%
Folate 19µg 18µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.264mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 0.965mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.088mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 1.754mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.991mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.579mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.918mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.217mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.714mg 0.547mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lamb loin 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
49%
Lamb loin
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Lamb loin
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lamb loin
Lamb loin is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.41g)
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 ($)
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.

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 loin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172490/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.