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Turkey breast vs. Chicken wing — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Turkey breast and Chicken wing

  • Turkey breast has more Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, however, Chicken wing is richer in Selenium, Monounsaturated Fat, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Chicken wing's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 20% more.
  • Turkey breast contains 2 times more Potassium than Chicken wing. Turkey breast contains 275mg of Potassium, while Chicken wing contains 138mg.
  • Turkey breast contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, breast, meat and skin, raw 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.
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Contains more Potassium +99.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.8%
Contains more Copper +17.5%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.29
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 45% 18% 80% 25% 8% 43% 25% 3% 123%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 49% 12% 52% 13% 42% 38% 21% 8% 141%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +53.7%
Contains more Potassium +99.3%
Contains less Sodium -81.6%
Contains more Zinc +13.8%
Contains more Copper +17.5%
Contains more Calcium +53.8%
Contains more Manganese +233.3%
Contains more Selenium +14.7%
Equal in Iron - 1.29

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68%
Contains more Vitamin A +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 0% 15% 27% 98% 38% 111% 6% 53% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 7% 0% 0% 0% 27% 36% 99% 43% 70% 14% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +68%
Contains more Vitamin A +1783.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +82.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +32.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.3%
Contains more Folate +157.1%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.265

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +10.2%
Contains more Water +51.6%
Contains more Fats +210.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Equal in Protein - 19.87
22% 7% 70%
Protein: 21.89 g
Fats: 7.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 70.05 g
Other: 1.04 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 Protein +10.2%
Contains more Water +51.6%
Contains more Fats +210.7%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +12.5%
Equal in Protein - 19.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.4%
31% 43% 27%
Saturated Fat: 1.91 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.66 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.07 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -67.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +236.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +205.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey breast Chicken wing Opinion
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wing
Protein 21.89g 19.87g Turkey breast
Fats 7.02g 21.81g Chicken wing
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wing
Calories 157kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Calcium 13mg 20mg Chicken wing
Iron 1.2mg 1.29mg Chicken wing
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Turkey breast
Phosphorus 186mg 121mg Turkey breast
Potassium 275mg 138mg Turkey breast
Sodium 59mg 320mg Turkey breast
Zinc 1.57mg 1.38mg Turkey breast
Copper 0.074mg 0.063mg Turkey breast
Manganese 0.018mg 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 22.4µg 25.7µg Chicken wing
Vitamin A 6IU 113IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 34µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.106mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.115mg 0.152mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B3 5.2mg 5.265mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B5 0.621mg 0.71mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B6 0.48mg 0.3mg Turkey breast
Folate 7µg 18µg Chicken wing
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0.25µg Turkey breast
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.219mg Turkey breast
Threonine 0.957mg 0.795mg Turkey breast
Isoleucine 1.099mg 0.941mg Turkey breast
Leucine 1.704mg 1.421mg Turkey breast
Lysine 1.996mg 1.474mg Turkey breast
Methionine 0.616mg 0.499mg Turkey breast
Phenylalanine 0.857mg 0.785mg Turkey breast
Valine 1.141mg 0.953mg Turkey breast
Histidine 0.66mg 0.547mg Turkey breast
Cholesterol 65mg 79mg Turkey breast
Saturated Fat 1.91g 5.83g Turkey breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.04g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken wing
Monounsaturated Fat 2.66g 8.96g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.66g 5.07g Chicken wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Turkey breast Chicken wing
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
29%
Turkey breast
27%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Turkey breast
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey breast
Turkey breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.92g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Turkey breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171093/nutrients
  2. Chicken wing - 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.