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Turkey wing vs. Roast beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Turkey wing and Roast beef different?

  • Turkey wing is richer in Selenium, while Roast beef is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Potassium, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B3.
  • Roast beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 69% more than Turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing contains 2 times more Saturated Fat than Roast beef. Turkey wing contains 3.28g of Saturated Fat, while Roast beef contains 1.318g.

Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +52.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +169.6%
Contains more IronIron +62.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg

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% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +423.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~11IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.566mg

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
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +233.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +10.9%
Contains more OtherOther +243.3%
~equal in Protein ~18.62g

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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +226.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +959.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.8%

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 Roast beef
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Roast beef Opinion
Calories 197kcal 115kcal Turkey wing
Protein 20.22g 18.62g Turkey wing
Fats 12.32g 3.69g Turkey wing
Net carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Carbs 0g 0.64g Roast beef
Cholesterol 70mg 51mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU Roast beef
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Turkey wing
Calcium 14mg 5mg Turkey wing
Potassium 240mg 647mg Roast beef
Iron 1.26mg 2.05mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g Turkey wing
Copper 0.077mg 0.086mg Roast beef
Zinc 1.54mg 3.2mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 165mg 242mg Roast beef
Sodium 55mg 853mg Turkey wing
Vitamin A 11IU 11IU
Vitamin A 3µg 3µg
Vitamin E 0.49mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.017mg 0.015mg Turkey wing
Selenium 22.4µg 14.7µg Turkey wing
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.043mg Turkey wing
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.213mg Roast beef
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 5.581mg Roast beef
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.566mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.04µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg Roast beef
Folate 7µg 5µg Turkey wing
Trans Fat 0.148g Turkey wing
Choline 43.9mg Roast beef
Saturated Fat 3.28g 1.318g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 4.97g 1.521g Turkey wing
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 0.27g Turkey wing
Tryptophan 0.217mg Turkey wing
Threonine 0.866mg Turkey wing
Isoleucine 0.975mg Turkey wing
Leucine 1.531mg Turkey wing
Lysine 1.773mg Turkey wing
Methionine 0.551mg Turkey wing
Phenylalanine 0.78mg Turkey wing
Valine 1.031mg Turkey wing
Histidine 0.585mg Turkey wing
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.007g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g Turkey wing
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.012g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing Roast beef
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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
46%
Roast beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
56%
Roast beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing contains less Sodium (difference - 798mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.962g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Roast beef
Roast beef 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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.