Turkey wing vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between turkey wing and chicken thigh
- Turkey wing has more monounsaturated fat; however, chicken thigh has more vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Chicken thigh's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 17% more.
- Turkey wing is lower in cholesterol.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Turkey, all classes, wing, meat, and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat, only, cooked, fried.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -42.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +15.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +81.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +58.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +76% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +131.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +131.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +28.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.425mg | 7.12mg | 17% |
| Protein | 20.22g | 28.18g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 1.285mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.255mg | 11% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 102mg | 11% |
| Zinc | 1.54mg | 2.79mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 199mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 1.46mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 20.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.33µg | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.97g | 3.82g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.86g | 2.43g | 3% |
| Fats | 12.32g | 10.3g | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 3.28g | 2.78g | 2% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 95mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Folate | 7µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 218kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 259mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 8IU | 1% | |
| Carbs | 0g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Calcium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0% | |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.217mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.866mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.975mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.531mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.773mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.551mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.78mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.031mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0.05g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.03g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.22 g
Fats:
12.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.49 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +19.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +39.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.86 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +17.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -15.2% |
