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

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Differences between turkey wing and ground turkey

  • Turkey wing contains less vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, selenium, zinc, vitamin B5, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B2 than ground turkey.
  • Ground turkey's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Turkey, all classes, wing, meat, and skin, raw and Ground turkey, cooked.

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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 21% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -29.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +54.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +22.5%
Contains more IronIron +20.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +101.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +38.8%

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.
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% 8% 2.2% 3% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +54%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +91.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +115.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +243.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~7µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Ground turkey DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 1.34µg 40%
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 8.724mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.633mg 17%
Selenium 22.4µg 31.1µg 16%
Choline 78.2mg 14%
Protein 20.22g 27.37g 14%
Zinc 1.54mg 3.11mg 14%
Phosphorus 165mg 254mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.193mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.211mg 8%
Cholesterol 70mg 93mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.151mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 3.458g 4%
Iron 1.26mg 1.52mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.28g 2.669g 3%
Fats 12.32g 10.4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin A 3µg 24µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Potassium 240mg 294mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 78mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 28mg 1%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Calories 197kcal 203kcal 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.011mg 0%
Folate 7µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.134g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 2.917g 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.312mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 1.258mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 1.227mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 2.262mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 2.452mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.806mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 1.068mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 1.27mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.811mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.012g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g N/A

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% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 g
Contains more FatsFats +18.5%
Contains more OtherOther +506.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.4%
~equal in Carbs ~0g
~equal in Water ~62.07g

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
30% 38% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -18.6%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.917g

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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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.