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Steak vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Steak and Chicken wings different?

  • Steak is higher than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Selenium, and Phosphorus.
  • Steak covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 81% more than Chicken wings.
  • Steak contains 5 times more Zinc than Chicken wings. Steak contains 6.34mg of Zinc, while Chicken wings contain 1.38mg.
  • Chicken wings are lower in Saturated Fat.

Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +102.2%
Contains more IronIron +86%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +359.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +66.7%

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.
Steak
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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% 0% 3% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 0%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +98%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +780%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +352%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.265mg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +25.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more FatsFats +14.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +116.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
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46% 50% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 -30.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +465.8%
~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.
Steak Chicken wings
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals 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 Steak Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 271kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 24.85g 19.87g Steak
Fats 19.02g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 78mg 79mg Steak
Vitamin D 6IU Steak
Magnesium 23mg 16mg Steak
Calcium 12mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 279mg 138mg Steak
Iron 2.4mg 1.29mg Steak
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.085mg 0.063mg Steak
Zinc 6.34mg 1.38mg Steak
Phosphorus 163mg 121mg Steak
Sodium 58mg 320mg Steak
Vitamin A 25IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 7µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 0.1µg Steak
Manganese 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 31.8µg 25.7µg Steak
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.152mg Steak
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 5.265mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B5 0.71mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.3mg Steak
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0.25µg Steak
Vitamin K 1.6µg Steak
Folate 6µg 18µg Chicken wings
Saturated Fat 8.443g 5.83g Chicken wings
Monounsaturated Fat 9.171g 8.96g Steak
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.219mg Steak
Threonine 1.171mg 0.795mg Steak
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.941mg Steak
Leucine 2.142mg 1.421mg Steak
Lysine 2.38mg 1.474mg Steak
Methionine 0.672mg 0.499mg Steak
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.785mg Steak
Valine 1.242mg 0.953mg Steak
Histidine 0.931mg 0.547mg Steak
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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%
Steak
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Steak
Steak is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Steak
Steak contains less Sodium (difference - 262mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Steak
Steak is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 2.613g)
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 - $2.4)
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.