Turkey wing vs. Turkey breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between turkey wing and turkey breast?
- Turkey wing is richer in monounsaturated fat and polyunsaturated fat, yet turkey breast is richer in vitamin B6.
- Turkey wing has 2 times more monounsaturated fat than turkey breast. Turkey wing has 4.97g of monounsaturated fat, while turkey breast has 2.66g.
- Turkey breast contains less saturated fat.
We used Turkey, all classes, wing, meat,, and skin, raw and Turkey, all classes, breast, meat,, and skin, raw types in this comparison.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +14.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +17.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fats | 12.32g | 7.02g | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.86g | 1.66g | 8% |
Monounsaturated fat | 4.97g | 2.66g | 6% |
Saturated fat | 3.28g | 1.91g | 6% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.41mg | 0.48mg | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.425mg | 5.2mg | 5% |
Protein | 20.22g | 21.89g | 3% |
Phosphorus | 165mg | 186mg | 3% |
Calories | 197kcal | 157kcal | 2% |
Cholesterol | 70mg | 65mg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.058mg | 1% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.39µg | 0.42µg | 1% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.554mg | 0.621mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 24mg | 1% |
Potassium | 240mg | 275mg | 1% |
Iron | 1.26mg | 1.2mg | 1% |
Calcium | 14mg | 13mg | 0% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
Zinc | 1.54mg | 1.57mg | 0% |
Sodium | 55mg | 59mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 2µg | 0% |
Selenium | 22.4µg | 22.4µg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.017mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.11mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Folate | 7µg | 7µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.217mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.866mg | 0.957mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.975mg | 1.099mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.531mg | 1.704mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.773mg | 1.996mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.551mg | 0.616mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.78mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.031mg | 1.141mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.585mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
20.22 g
Fats:
12.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
66.49 g
Other:
0.97 g
Protein:
21.89 g
Fats:
7.02 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
70.05 g
Other:
1.04 g
Contains more FatsFats | +75.5% |
~equal in
Protein
~21.89g
~equal in
Carbs
~0g
~equal in
Water
~70.05g
~equal in
Other
~1.04g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.28 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.86 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.91 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.66 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +86.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +72.3% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.8% |