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Veal vs. Chicken wings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Veal and Chicken wings

  • Veal has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B5, however, Chicken wings has more Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Veal is 42% higher.
  • Chicken wings have 3 times less Zinc than Veal. Veal has 3.87mg of Zinc, while Chicken wings have 1.38mg.
  • Chicken wings are lower in Cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Veal, ground, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter.

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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.
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +79.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more IronIron +30.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +87.6%

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.
Veal
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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% 3% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +408%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.7%
Contains more WaterWater +44.5%
Contains more FatsFats +188.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~1.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -47.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +215.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +821.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Veal Chicken wings
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Veal Chicken wings Opinion
Calories 172kcal 324kcal Chicken wings
Protein 24.38g 19.87g Veal
Fats 7.56g 21.81g Chicken wings
Net carbs 0g 10.64g Chicken wings
Carbs 0g 10.94g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 103mg 79mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 24mg 16mg Veal
Calcium 17mg 20mg Chicken wings
Potassium 337mg 138mg Veal
Iron 0.99mg 1.29mg Chicken wings
Fiber 0g 0.3g Chicken wings
Copper 0.103mg 0.063mg Veal
Zinc 3.87mg 1.38mg Veal
Phosphorus 217mg 121mg Veal
Sodium 83mg 320mg Veal
Vitamin A 0IU 113IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.15mg Veal
Manganese 0.035mg 0.06mg Chicken wings
Selenium 13.7µg 25.7µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.106mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.27mg 0.152mg Veal
Vitamin B3 8.03mg 5.265mg Veal
Vitamin B5 1.16mg 0.71mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.39mg 0.3mg Veal
Vitamin B12 1.27µg 0.25µg Veal
Vitamin K 1.2µg Veal
Folate 11µg 18µg Chicken wings
Choline 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.04g 5.83g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 2.84g 8.96g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.55g 5.07g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.247mg 0.219mg Veal
Threonine 1.065mg 0.795mg Veal
Isoleucine 1.201mg 0.941mg Veal
Leucine 1.94mg 1.421mg Veal
Lysine 2.009mg 1.474mg Veal
Methionine 0.569mg 0.499mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.984mg 0.785mg Veal
Valine 1.347mg 0.953mg Veal
Histidine 0.885mg 0.547mg Veal
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken wings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Veal Chicken wings
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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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
47%
Veal
25%
Chicken wings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Veal
38%
Chicken wings

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 237mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.79g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/nutrients
  2. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.