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Turkey meat vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey meat and Chicken wings?

  • Turkey meat is richer than Chicken wings in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B2, and Selenium.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 32% more.
  • Turkey meat has 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Chicken wings. While Turkey meat has 0.616mg of Vitamin B6, Chicken wings have only 0.3mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Chicken wings are lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter types 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +84.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +18.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +328.6%

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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +308%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +189.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 +43.7%
Contains more WaterWater +37.5%
Contains more FatsFats +195.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18133.3%
Contains more OtherOther +143.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -63%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +238.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +139.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 189kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 28.55g 19.87g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0.06g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0.06g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 109mg 79mg Chicken wings
Vitamin D 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 16mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 239mg 138mg Turkey meat
Iron 1.09mg 1.29mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.093mg 0.063mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.38mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 121mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 320mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 12µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.07mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 29.8µg 25.7µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.152mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 5.265mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.71mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.3mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.25µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 18µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.101g Chicken wings
Choline 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 5.83g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.219mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.795mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.941mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.925mg 1.421mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.474mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.499mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.785mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.953mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.749mg 0.547mg Turkey meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0.02g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 217mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.675g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
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 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 meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.