Buffalo wings vs California roll: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: buffalo wings scores 16/100 and California roll 16/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Buffalo wings
276 kcal per 100 g. 6 wings: 200 g
California roll
150 kcal per 100 g. 1 roll (8 pieces): 220 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCalifornia roll276 vs 150 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinBuffalo wings19 vs 3.3 g per 100 g
- More fiberCalifornia roll<0.1 vs 1.1 g per 100 g
- Less sugarBuffalo wings0.2 vs 2.8 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBuffalo wings226 vs 121 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatCalifornia roll7.3 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Buffalo wings, 100 g | California roll, 100 g | Buffalo wings, 200 g | California roll, 220 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 276 kcal | 150 kcal | 552 kcal | 330 kcal |
| Protein | 19 g | 3.3 g | 38 g | 7.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4 g | 23 g | 0.8 g | 52 g |
| Sugars | 0.2 g | 2.8 g | 0.3 g | 6.2 g |
| Fiber | <0.1 g | 1.1 g | 0.1 g | 2.5 g |
| Fat | 21 g | 4.7 g | 43 g | 10 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.3 g | 0.8 g | 15 g | 1.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 9.8 mg | 2 mg | 20 mg | 4.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 55 µg | 4.8 µg | 111 µg | 11 µg |
| Potassium | 226 mg | 121 mg | 452 mg | 266 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0.5 mg | 1.2 mg | 1.2 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 19 mg | 30 mg | 42 mg |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 22 mg | 37 mg | 48 mg |
| Sodium | 605 mg | 324 mg | 1211 mg | 714 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.