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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, polyunsaturated fat, and monounsaturated 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.
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 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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%
~equal in Iron ~1.29mg

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% 1% 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% 11% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
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%
~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% 12% 66%
Protein: 20.22 g
Fats: 12.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.49 g
Other: 0.97 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 +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
30% 45% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.86 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 -43.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +80.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Chicken wings 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing 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
23%
Turkey wing
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 265mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is relatively richer in vitamins
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 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 wing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/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.