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

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The main differences between Turkey wing and Chicken meat

  • Chicken meat is richer than Turkey wing in Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken meat is 25% higher.

Food types used in this article are Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted.

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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% 4.2% 21% 47% 26% 42% 71% 7.2% 2.2% 122%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +26%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~223mg
~equal in Iron ~1.26mg
~equal in Selenium ~23.9µg

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% 0% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3% 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% 9.7% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1363.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.4mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 g
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +-377.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +10.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 g
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~5.34g
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.97g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Chicken meat Opinion
Calories 197kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Protein 20.22g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 12.32g 13.6g Chicken meat
Cholesterol 70mg 88mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 2IU Chicken meat
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Chicken meat
Calcium 14mg 15mg Chicken meat
Potassium 240mg 223mg Turkey wing
Iron 1.26mg 1.26mg
Copper 0.077mg 0.066mg Turkey wing
Zinc 1.54mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 165mg 182mg Chicken meat
Sodium 55mg 82mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A 3µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.27mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.017mg 0.02mg Chicken meat
Selenium 22.4µg 23.9µg Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.063mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.4mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.3µg Turkey wing
Vitamin K 2.4µg Chicken meat
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey wing
Choline 65.9mg Chicken meat
Saturated Fat 3.28g 3.79g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 2.97g Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.866mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.975mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 1.531mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 1.773mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.551mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 1.031mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.585mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.02g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing Chicken meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet Equal
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
23%
Turkey wing
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.51g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)

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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/nutrients
  2. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.