Turkey wing vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turkey wing and chicken wings?
- Turkey wing is richer in vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet chicken wings are richer in selenium, vitamin B3, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
- Chicken wings' daily need coverage for saturated fat is 13% higher.
- Turkey wing has 2 times more potassium than chicken wings. Turkey wing has 240mg of potassium, while chicken wings have 138mg.
- Turkey wing contains less saturated fat.
We used Turkey, all classes, wing, meat,, and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat,, and skin, cooked, fried, batter types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +73.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +11.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +36.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +42.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +252.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +14.7% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +36.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1033.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +112% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Fats | 12.32g | 21.81g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.86g | 5.07g | 15% |
| Saturated fat | 3.28g | 5.83g | 12% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 320mg | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.97g | 8.96g | 10% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.3mg | 8% |
| Calories | 197kcal | 324kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 165mg | 121mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.25µg | 6% |
| Selenium | 22.4µg | 25.7µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.106mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.425mg | 5.265mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 0g | 10.94g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 34µg | 3% |
| Cholesterol | 70mg | 79mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 240mg | 138mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Folate | 7µg | 18µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 0.71mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.54mg | 1.38mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 14mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Protein | 20.22g | 19.87g | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.3g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0g | 10.64g | N/A |
| Iron | 1.26mg | 1.29mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.217mg | 0.219mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.866mg | 0.795mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.975mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.531mg | 1.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.773mg | 1.474mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.551mg | 0.499mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.78mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.031mg | 0.953mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.547mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0.04g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.02g | 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:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +77% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +20.6% |
~equal in
Protein
~19.87g
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
5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.07 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -43.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +80.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +77.3% |
