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Turkey wing vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey wing and Pot roast different?

  • Turkey wing is richer in Vitamin B6, and Polyunsaturated fat, while Pot roast is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Pot roast covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 73% more than Turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing contains 4 times more Polyunsaturated fat than Pot roast. Turkey wing contains 2.86g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Pot roast contains 0.708g.
  • Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol.

Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +70%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +92.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +332.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +20.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Potassium ~231mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~174mg

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% 0.66% 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% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +446.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.105mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.571mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more WaterWater +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +-9800%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.1%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
~equal in Carbs ~0g

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +304%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +64.5%

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 Pot roast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pot roast Opinion
Calories 197kcal 297kcal Pot roast
Protein 20.22g 28.94g Pot roast
Fats 12.32g 19.17g Pot roast
Cholesterol 70mg 116mg Turkey wing
Vitamin D 8IU Pot roast
Magnesium 21mg 19mg Turkey wing
Calcium 14mg 16mg Pot roast
Potassium 240mg 231mg Turkey wing
Iron 1.26mg 2.42mg Pot roast
Copper 0.077mg 0.099mg Pot roast
Zinc 1.54mg 6.66mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 165mg 174mg Pot roast
Sodium 55mg 47mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 11IU 0IU Turkey wing
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg Turkey wing
Vitamin E 0.51mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.017mg 0.01mg Turkey wing
Selenium 22.4µg 27µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.059mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.171mg Pot roast
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.105mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.571mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.283mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.13µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg Pot roast
Folate 7µg 9µg Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 3.28g 7.548g Turkey wing
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 8.175g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 0.708g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.19mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.866mg 1.156mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 0.975mg 1.317mg Pot roast
Leucine 1.531mg 2.302mg Pot roast
Lysine 1.773mg 2.446mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.551mg 0.754mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 1.143mg Pot roast
Valine 1.031mg 1.436mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.585mg 0.924mg Pot roast
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g Turkey wing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.268g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast 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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.