Chicken wings vs. Ground turkey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between chicken wings and ground turkey?
- Chicken wings are higher in fats, yet ground turkey is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, phosphorus, protein, zinc, and selenium.
- Ground turkey's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 45% more.
- Chicken wings have 4 times more sodium than ground turkey. While chicken wings have 320mg of sodium, ground turkey has only 78mg.
We used Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat, and skin, cooked, fried, batter and Ground turkey, cooked types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +445.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +40% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +113% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +139.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +125.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +109.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -75.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +21% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +41.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +37.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +157.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +38.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +111% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +436% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.25µg | 1.34µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.3mg | 0.633mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.265mg | 8.724mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 121mg | 254mg | 19% |
| Fats | 21.81g | 10.4g | 18% |
| Zinc | 1.38mg | 3.11mg | 16% |
| Protein | 19.87g | 27.37g | 15% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 2.508g | 15% | |
| Choline | 78.2mg | 14% | |
| Saturated fat | 5.83g | 2.669g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.96g | 3.458g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.07g | 2.917g | 14% |
| Sodium | 320mg | 78mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.063mg | 0.151mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 25.7µg | 31.1µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.71mg | 1.193mg | 10% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.136g | 9% | |
| Calories | 324kcal | 203kcal | 6% |
| Cholesterol | 79mg | 93mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 294mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.152mg | 0.211mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 10.94g | 0g | 4% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 30mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.29mg | 1.52mg | 3% |
| Folate | 18µg | 7µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.06mg | 0.011mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.106mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D* | 8 IU | 1% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 20mg | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0.3g | 0g | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 24µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 6.1g | 13g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 163kcal | 74kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 49g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.4 | 2.4 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 10.64g | 0g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.134g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.219mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.795mg | 1.258mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.941mg | 1.227mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.421mg | 2.262mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.474mg | 2.452mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.499mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.785mg | 1.068mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.953mg | 1.27mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.547mg | 0.811mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.01g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.04g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.02g | 0.012g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (Eicosatrienoic acid) | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.008g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.019g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
19.87 g
Fats:
21.81 g
Carbs:
10.94 g
Water:
46.21 g
Other:
1.17 g
Protein:
27.37 g
Fats:
10.4 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.07 g
Other:
0.16 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +109.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.83 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.07 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.669 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.917 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +159.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -54.2% |
