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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 for 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% 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% 10% 3% 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.13µg 73%
Zinc 1.54mg 6.66mg 47%
Choline 110.2mg 20%
Saturated fat 3.28g 7.548g 19%
Protein 20.22g 28.94g 17%
Cholesterol 70mg 116mg 15%
Iron 1.26mg 2.42mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 0.708g 14%
Fats 12.32g 19.17g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.283mg 10%
Selenium 22.4µg 27µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 8.175g 8%
Calories 197kcal 297kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.171mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.51mg 3%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 4.105mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin D 8IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.059mg 1%
Phosphorus 165mg 174mg 1%
Folate 7µg 9µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 240mg 231mg 0%
Sodium 55mg 47mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.571mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.924mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0g N/A

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.