rationTracker

Turkey Thigh vs Turkey Wing

Every measured nutrient, side by side. Per 100 calories first, since food densities differ.

Key takeaways

  • Turkey Wing has more protein per 100 calories: 20.8 g against 16.7 g.
  • Turkey Wing is lighter per 100 g: 137 kcal against 162 kcal.
  • Turkey Thigh leads in 17 micronutrients, including Vitamin A, Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2).
  • Turkey Wing leads in 25 micronutrients, including Niacin (B3), Vitamin B6, Folate.

Per 100 calories

NutrientTurkey ThighTurkey Wing
Calories100 kcal100 kcal
Protein16.7 g20.8 g
Carbs0 g0 g
Fat3.73 g1.52 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A3.1 µg2.19 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.036 mg0.027 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.22 mg0.151 mg
Niacin (B3)4.18 mg8.61 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)0.632 mg0.657 mg
Vitamin B60.271 mg0.549 mg
Folate5.26 µg6.93 µg
Vitamin B121.02 µg0.916 µg
Choline57.6 mg56.4 mg
Vitamin D0.186 µg0.219 µg
Vitamin E0.043 mg0.044 mg
Minerals
Calcium10.2 mg8.03 mg
Iron0.774 mg0.46 mg
Magnesium15.8 mg22.6 mg
Phosphorus130 mg177 mg
Potassium141 mg182 mg
Sodium94.4 mg123 mg
Zinc2.14 mg1.17 mg
Copper0.079 mg0.046 mg
Manganese0.011 mg0.008 mg
Selenium19.4 µg22 µg
Iodine3.1 µg2.19 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat1.03 g0.385 g
Monounsaturated Fat1.28 g0.457 g
Saturated Fat1.12 g0.433 g
Trans Fat0.05 g0.018 g
Cholesterol72.1 mg54.4 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.045 g0.015 g
Omega-3 (EPA)0.007 g0.003 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.003 g0.003 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)0.892 g0.315 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.452 g0.565 g
Isoleucine0.477 g0.598 g
Leucine1.15 g1.45 g
Lysine1.37 g1.72 g
Methionine0.436 g0.545 g
Cystine0.157 g0.196 g
Phenylalanine0.537 g0.672 g
Tyrosine0.495 g0.619 g
Threonine0.606 g0.755 g
Tryptophan0.178 g0.222 g
Valine0.533 g0.666 g
Arginine0.944 g1.18 g
Alanine0.901 g1.13 g
Serine1.33 g1.67 g
Proline2.26 g2.83 g
Glycine0.709 g0.891 g
Aspartic Acid0.901 g1.13 g
Glutamic Acid0.659 g0.825 g

Per 100 grams

NutrientTurkey ThighTurkey Wing
Calories162 kcal137 kcal
Protein26.9 g28.6 g
Carbs0 g0 g
Fat6.02 g2.08 g
Vitamins
Vitamin A5 µg3 µg
Thiamin (B1)0.058 mg0.037 mg
Riboflavin (B2)0.355 mg0.207 mg
Niacin (B3)6.76 mg11.8 mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)1.02 mg0.9 mg
Vitamin B60.437 mg0.752 mg
Folate8.5 µg9.5 µg
Vitamin B121.65 µg1.26 µg
Choline93.1 mg77.3 mg
Vitamin D0.3 µg0.3 µg
Vitamin E0.07 mg0.06 mg
Minerals
Calcium16.5 mg11 mg
Iron1.25 mg0.63 mg
Magnesium25.5 mg31 mg
Phosphorus210 mg243 mg
Potassium227 mg249 mg
Sodium153 mg169 mg
Zinc3.46 mg1.61 mg
Copper0.128 mg0.063 mg
Manganese0.017 mg0.011 mg
Selenium31.4 µg30.2 µg
Iodine5 µg3 µg
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fat1.66 g0.528 g
Monounsaturated Fat2.06 g0.626 g
Saturated Fat1.81 g0.593 g
Trans Fat0.08 g0.024 g
Cholesterol117 mg74.5 mg
Omega-3 (ALA)0.072 g0.02 g
Omega-3 (EPA)0.012 g0.004 g
Omega-3 (DHA)0.005 g0.004 g
Omega-6 (Linoleic Acid)1.44 g0.431 g
Amino Acids
Histidine0.73 g0.774 g
Isoleucine0.771 g0.819 g
Leucine1.87 g1.98 g
Lysine2.22 g2.36 g
Methionine0.704 g0.746 g
Cystine0.254 g0.269 g
Phenylalanine0.867 g0.921 g
Tyrosine0.799 g0.848 g
Threonine0.979 g1.04 g
Tryptophan0.287 g0.304 g
Valine0.86 g0.913 g
Arginine1.53 g1.62 g
Alanine1.46 g1.55 g
Serine2.16 g2.29 g
Proline3.65 g3.88 g
Glycine1.15 g1.22 g
Aspartic Acid1.46 g1.55 g
Glutamic Acid1.07 g1.13 g

Full profiles

Values come from the same measured catalog the Ration tracker uses. See the complete pages for Turkey Thigh and Turkey Wing, including preparation variants and research-cited compound levels, or compare any two foods.

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