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Pot roast vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between pot roast and chicken wings

  • Pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and phosphorus; however, chicken wings have more vitamin B3 and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 78% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 5 times less zinc than pot roast. Pot roast has 6.66mg of zinc, while chicken wings have 1.38mg.
  • Chicken wings are lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +18.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.4%
Contains more IronIron +87.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +382.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
~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% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +752%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +79.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 +45.6%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more FatsFats +13.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 -22.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +616.1%
~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.
Pot roast 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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Chicken wings DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.25µg 78%
Zinc 6.66mg 1.38mg 48%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 5.07g 29%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Protein 28.94g 19.87g 18%
Iron 2.42mg 1.29mg 14%
Cholesterol 116mg 79mg 12%
Sodium 47mg 320mg 12%
Saturated fat 7.548g 5.83g 8%
Phosphorus 174mg 121mg 8%
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 5.265mg 7%
Copper 0.099mg 0.063mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Fats 19.17g 21.81g 4%
Carbs 0g 10.94g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.106mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Potassium 231mg 138mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Manganese 0.01mg 0.06mg 2%
Selenium 27µg 25.7µg 2%
Folate 9µg 18µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 8.175g 8.96g 2%
Calories 297kcal 324kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.152mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.3mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.3g 1%
Magnesium 19mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 10.64g N/A
Calcium 16mg 20mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.219mg 0%
Threonine 1.156mg 0.795mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.941mg 0%
Leucine 2.302mg 1.421mg 0%
Lysine 2.446mg 1.474mg 0%
Methionine 0.754mg 0.499mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.785mg 0%
Valine 1.436mg 0.953mg 0%
Histidine 0.924mg 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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Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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 - 1.718g)
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 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.