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

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The main differences between Turkey leg and Chicken wing

  • Turkey leg has more Zinc, Copper, Phosphorus, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, and Iron, however, Chicken wing has more Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Chicken wing is 19% higher.
  • Chicken wing has 2 times less Copper than Turkey leg. Turkey leg has 0.142mg of Copper, while Chicken wing has 0.063mg.
  • Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, leg, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.1% 24% 65% 47% 84% 76% 9.7% 2.9% 144%
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 +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97.8%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +125.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +172.7%
~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% 0.18% 0% 0% 19% 49% 55% 65% 78% 49% 0% 7.5% 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 B2Vitamin B2 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +56%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +78.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 7% 73%
Protein: 19.54 g
Fats: 6.72 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72.69 g
Other: 1.05 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 +57.3%
Contains more FatsFats +224.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +11.4%
~equal in Protein ~19.87g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 35% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.83 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 -64.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +335%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +177%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey leg Chicken wing Opinion
Calories 144kcal 324kcal Chicken wing
Protein 19.54g 19.87g Chicken wing
Fats 6.72g 21.81g Chicken wing
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wing
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wing
Cholesterol 71mg 79mg Turkey leg
Magnesium 21mg 16mg Turkey leg
Calcium 17mg 20mg Chicken wing
Potassium 273mg 138mg Turkey leg
Iron 1.72mg 1.29mg Turkey leg
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wing
Copper 0.142mg 0.063mg Turkey leg
Zinc 3.09mg 1.38mg Turkey leg
Phosphorus 177mg 121mg Turkey leg
Sodium 74mg 320mg Turkey leg
Vitamin A 3IU 113IU Chicken wing
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 34µg Chicken wing
Manganese 0.022mg 0.06mg Chicken wing
Selenium 26.4µg 25.7µg Turkey leg
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.106mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.152mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B3 2.947mg 5.265mg Chicken wing
Vitamin B5 1.09mg 0.71mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B6 0.34mg 0.3mg Turkey leg
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.25µg Turkey leg
Folate 10µg 18µg Chicken wing
Saturated Fat 2.06g 5.83g Turkey leg
Monounsaturated Fat 2.06g 8.96g Chicken wing
Polyunsaturated fat 1.83g 5.07g Chicken wing
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.219mg
Threonine 0.861mg 0.795mg Turkey leg
Isoleucine 0.998mg 0.941mg Turkey leg
Leucine 1.537mg 1.421mg Turkey leg
Lysine 1.809mg 1.474mg Turkey leg
Methionine 0.557mg 0.499mg Turkey leg
Phenylalanine 0.769mg 0.785mg Chicken wing
Valine 1.028mg 0.953mg Turkey leg
Histidine 0.598mg 0.547mg Turkey leg
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DHA 0.03g 0.04g Chicken wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0.02g

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey leg Chicken wing
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
25%
Turkey leg
25%
Chicken wing
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Turkey leg
38%
Chicken wing

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg contains less Sodium (difference - 246mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.77g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey leg
Turkey leg is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wing
Chicken wing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 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. Turkey leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171493/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.