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Turkey wing vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between turkey wing and short ribs

  • Turkey wing has more vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, and monounsaturated fat.
  • Short ribs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 93% more than turkey wing.
  • Turkey wing has 2 times more vitamin B5 than short ribs. While turkey wing has 0.554mg of vitamin B5, short ribs have only 0.252mg.
  • Turkey wing has less cholesterol.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Turkey, all classes, wing, meat and skin, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised.

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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 11% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.8%
Contains more IronIron +83.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +216.9%
~equal in Potassium ~224mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~162mg
~equal in Sodium ~50mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.8µg

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% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +86.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +40%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more WaterWater +86.1%
Contains more OtherOther +32.9%
Contains more FatsFats +240.7%
~equal in Protein ~21.57g
~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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -81.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +279.9%

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 Short ribs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wing Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 2.62µg 93%
Saturated fat 3.28g 17.8g 66%
Fats 12.32g 41.98g 46%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 18.88g 35%
Zinc 1.54mg 4.88mg 30%
Choline 82.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.22mg 15%
Calories 197kcal 471kcal 14%
Iron 1.26mg 2.31mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 2.452mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 1.53g 9%
Cholesterol 70mg 94mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 0.252mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 27IU 3%
Selenium 22.4µg 20.8µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.15mg 3%
Protein 20.22g 21.57g 3%
Vitamin E 0.29mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Folate 7µg 5µg 1%
Calcium 14mg 12mg 0%
Potassium 240mg 224mg 0%
Phosphorus 165mg 162mg 0%
Sodium 55mg 50mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.05mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.01g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey wing Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Turkey wing
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
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 - 14.52g)
Which food is cheaper?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey wing
Turkey wing is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Short ribs
Short ribs contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (0)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.