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Lamb vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Lamb and Chicken wings

  • Lamb has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Iron, and Copper, while Chicken wings has more Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 96% more than Chicken wings.
  • Lamb contains 3 times more Zinc than Chicken wings. While Lamb contains 4.46mg of Zinc, Chicken wings contain only 1.38mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Chicken wings are lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked 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.
Lamb
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.1% 27% 71% 40% 122% 81% 9.4% 2.9% 144%
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 +124.6%
Contains more IronIron +45.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +223.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
~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.
Lamb
7
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% 2.8% 3% 25% 58% 125% 40% 30% 319% 12% 14% 51%
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 +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +920%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.8%
~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
Lamb
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25% 21% 54%
Protein: 24.52 g
Fats: 20.94 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.72 g
Other: 0.82 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 +23.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lamb
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46% 46% 8%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.51 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 -34%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +235.8%
~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 Chicken wings
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lamb Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 294kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 24.52g 19.87g Lamb
Fats 20.94g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 97mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 2IU Lamb
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Lamb
Calcium 17mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 310mg 138mg Lamb
Iron 1.88mg 1.29mg Lamb
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.119mg 0.063mg Lamb
Zinc 4.46mg 1.38mg Lamb
Phosphorus 188mg 121mg Lamb
Sodium 72mg 320mg Lamb
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.14mg Lamb
Vitamin D 0.1µg Lamb
Manganese 0.022mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 26.4µg 25.7µg Lamb
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.152mg Lamb
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.265mg Lamb
Vitamin B5 0.66mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.3mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.25µg Lamb
Vitamin K 4.6µg Lamb
Folate 18µg 18µg
Choline 93.7mg Lamb
Saturated Fat 8.83g 5.83g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 8.82g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 1.51g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0.219mg Lamb
Threonine 1.05mg 0.795mg Lamb
Isoleucine 1.183mg 0.941mg Lamb
Leucine 1.908mg 1.421mg Lamb
Lysine 2.166mg 1.474mg Lamb
Methionine 0.629mg 0.499mg Lamb
Phenylalanine 0.998mg 0.785mg Lamb
Valine 1.323mg 0.953mg Lamb
Histidine 0.777mg 0.547mg Lamb
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lamb 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%
Lamb
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
52%
Lamb
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb
Lamb is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb
Lamb contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
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 - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172480/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.