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Turkey wing vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey wing and ground chicken different?

  • Turkey wing is richer in selenium, while ground chicken is higher in vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, potassium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1.
  • Ground chicken covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 17% more than turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing contains 2 times more selenium than ground chicken. Turkey wing contains 22.4µg of selenium, while ground chicken contains 14.3µg.
  • Turkey wing is lower in cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned types were used 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 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more IronIron +35.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +56.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +182.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +24.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.016mg

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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +174.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +139.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +12.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.1%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~64.92g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.5%
~equal in Saturated fat ~3.11g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~4.879g

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 Ground chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Ground chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 7.107mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.327mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.302mg 15%
Selenium 22.4µg 14.3µg 15%
Potassium 240mg 677mg 13%
Cholesterol 70mg 107mg 12%
Choline 59mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.538mg 10%
Phosphorus 165mg 234mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.121mg 6%
Protein 20.22g 23.28g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 2.08g 5%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.51µg 5%
Iron 1.26mg 0.93mg 4%
Zinc 1.54mg 1.92mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.062mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 28mg 2%
Fats 12.32g 10.92g 2%
Saturated fat 3.28g 3.11g 1%
Sodium 55mg 75mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Folate 7µg 2µg 1%
Calories 197kcal 189kcal 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 4.879g 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.196mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 0.97mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 1.06mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 1.816mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 2.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.596mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.912mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.706mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.031g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.016g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 37mg)
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 - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.