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Roast beef vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Roast beef and Chicken wings

  • Roast beef has more Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Zinc, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Iron, however, Chicken wings has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Roast beef is 75% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 5 times less Potassium than Roast beef. Roast beef has 647mg of Potassium, while Chicken wings have 138mg.
  • Chicken wings are lower in Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +368.8%
Contains more IronIron +58.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +300%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +74.8%

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +716%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +25.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +260%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.265mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 +59.5%
Contains more OtherOther +184.6%
Contains more FatsFats +491.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1609.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 -77.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +489.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1777.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 115kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 18.62g 19.87g Chicken wings
Fats 3.69g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0.64g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0.64g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 51mg 79mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 16mg Roast beef
Calcium 5mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 647mg 138mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 1.29mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.086mg 0.063mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 1.38mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 121mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 320mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 11IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 3µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 14.7µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.152mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 5.265mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.3mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.25µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 18µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.148g Chicken wings
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 1.318g 5.83g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg Chicken wings
Lysine 1.474mg Chicken wings
Methionine 0.499mg Chicken wings
Phenylalanine 0.785mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg Chicken wings
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.512g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 533mg)
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 ($)

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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.