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Turkey wings vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are turkey wings and chicken breast different?

  • Turkey wings are richer in fats, while chicken breast is higher in vitamin B3, protein, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Chicken breast covers your daily need for vitamin B3 65% more than turkey wings.
  • Turkey wings contain 3 times more fats than chicken breast. Turkey wings contain 12.32g of fats, while chicken breast contains 4.71g.
  • Chicken breast is lower in saturated fat.

Turkey, all classes, wing, meat, and skin, raw and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried types were used 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.
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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +23.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +17%
~equal in Iron ~1.14mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 0% 1% 0% 13% 25% 83% 33% 95% 49% 0% 5.3%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 0% 1.5% 2.3% 8.4% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3%
Contains more FolateFolate +75%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.37µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey wings Chicken breast DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 4.425mg 14.782mg 65%
Protein 20.22g 33.44g 26%
Vitamin B6 0.41mg 0.64mg 18%
Choline 95.9mg 17%
Fats 12.32g 4.71g 12%
Phosphorus 165mg 246mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.86g 1.07g 12%
Vitamin B5 0.554mg 1.04mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.28g 1.29g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 4.97g 1.72g 8%
Cholesterol 70mg 91mg 7%
Selenium 22.4µg 26.2µg 7%
Zinc 1.54mg 1.08mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.054mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 31mg 2%
Iron 1.26mg 1.14mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.079mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 2%
Calories 197kcal 187kcal 1%
Vitamin D* 5 IU 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 1%
Potassium 240mg 276mg 1%
Sodium 55mg 79mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.11mg 0.125mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.39µg 0.37µg 1%
Folate 7µg 4µg 1%
Protein per 100 calories 10g 18g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 97kcal 56kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 51g 53g N/A
Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio 2.4 2.2 N/A
Net carbs 0g 0.51g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.51g 0%
Calcium 14mg 16mg 0%
Vitamin A 3µg 7µg 0%
Manganese 0.017mg 0.021mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.217mg 0.39mg 0%
Threonine 0.866mg 1.412mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.975mg 1.765mg 0%
Leucine 1.531mg 2.509mg 0%
Lysine 1.773mg 2.836mg 0%
Methionine 0.551mg 0.925mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.78mg 1.328mg 0%
Valine 1.031mg 1.659mg 0%
Histidine 0.585mg 1.037mg 0%
Omega-3 (EPA) 0g 0.01g N/A
Omega-3 (DHA) 0.01g 0.03g N/A
Omega-3 (DPA) 0.01g 0.02g N/A

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +161.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +65.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +189%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +167.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.7%

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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 wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171495/nutrients
  2. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.