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Rib eye steak vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rib eye steak and Chicken wings different?

  • Rib eye steak is higher than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Rib eye steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 77% more than Chicken wings.
  • Rib eye steak contains 4 times more Zinc than Chicken wings. Rib eye steak contains 5.91mg of Zinc, while Chicken wings contain 1.38mg.
  • Chicken wings are lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip-on, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types were used in this article.

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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% 3.3% 23% 84% 27% 161% 65% 7% 10% 162%
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 +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.4%
Contains more IronIron +73.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +27%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +81.8%

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% 1.5% 2% 6% 18% 66% 92% 32% 110% 263% 4% 4.5% 27%
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 +88.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +740%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +352%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.265mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 22% 54%
Protein: 23.69 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 54.49 g
Other: 0.01 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 +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11600%
~equal in Fats ~21.81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 9.684 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.519 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.027 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -39.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Rib eye steak 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 Rib eye steak Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 291kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 23.69g 19.87g Rib eye steak
Fats 21.81g 21.81g
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 80mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 7IU Rib eye steak
Magnesium 22mg 16mg Rib eye steak
Calcium 11mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 260mg 138mg Rib eye steak
Iron 2.24mg 1.29mg Rib eye steak
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.08mg 0.063mg Rib eye steak
Zinc 5.91mg 1.38mg Rib eye steak
Phosphorus 152mg 121mg Rib eye steak
Sodium 54mg 320mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin A 25IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 8µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.1mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin D 0.2µg Rib eye steak
Manganese 0.08mg 0.06mg Rib eye steak
Selenium 29.7µg 25.7µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.287mg 0.152mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B3 4.908mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.477mg 0.3mg Rib eye steak
Vitamin B12 2.1µg 0.25µg Rib eye steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Rib eye steak
Folate 6µg 18µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 1.478g Chicken wings
Choline 48.8mg Rib eye steak
Saturated Fat 9.684g 5.83g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 10.519g 8.96g Rib eye steak
Polyunsaturated fat 1.027g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.265mg 0.219mg Rib eye steak
Threonine 1.116mg 0.795mg Rib eye steak
Isoleucine 1.103mg 0.941mg Rib eye steak
Leucine 2.041mg 1.421mg Rib eye steak
Lysine 2.269mg 1.474mg Rib eye steak
Methionine 0.641mg 0.499mg Rib eye steak
Phenylalanine 0.95mg 0.785mg Rib eye steak
Valine 1.184mg 0.953mg Rib eye steak
Histidine 0.888mg 0.547mg Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.038g Rib eye steak
Omega-3 - DPA 0.014g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g Rib eye steak
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.7g Rib eye steak

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rib eye steak Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet Equal
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
48%
Rib eye steak
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Rib eye steak
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rib eye steak
Rib eye steak contains less Sodium (difference - 266mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 - 3.854g)
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)
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. Rib eye steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173392/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.