Buffalo wings vs kimchi fried rice: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: buffalo wings scores 16/100 and kimchi fried rice 17/100, 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

16/100Low nutrient density

276 kcal per 100 g. 6 wings: 200 g

Kimchi fried rice

17/100Low nutrient density

167 kcal per 100 g. 1 plate: 350 g

Which to pick for your goal

  • Fewer caloriesKimchi fried rice276 vs 167 kcal per 100 g
  • More proteinBuffalo wings19 vs 4.3 g per 100 g
  • More fiberKimchi fried rice<0.1 vs 0.6 g per 100 g
  • Less sugarBuffalo wings0.2 vs 1.2 g per 100 g
  • More potassiumBuffalo wings226 vs 103 mg per 100 g
  • Less saturated fatKimchi fried rice7.3 vs 2.3 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
NutrientBuffalo wings, 100 gKimchi fried rice, 100 gBuffalo wings, 200 gKimchi fried rice, 350 g
Calories276 kcal167 kcal552 kcal585 kcal
Protein19 g4.3 g38 g15 g
Carbohydrates0.4 g19 g0.8 g66 g
Sugars0.2 g1.2 g0.3 g4.2 g
Fiber<0.1 g0.6 g0.1 g2 g
Fat21 g8.1 g43 g28 g
Saturated fat7.3 g2.3 g15 g8 g
Vitamin C9.8 mg0.9 mg20 mg3.3 mg
Vitamin A55 µg27 µg111 µg94 µg
Potassium226 mg103 mg452 mg361 mg
Iron0.6 mg1.1 mg1.2 mg3.7 mg
Calcium15 mg20 mg30 mg69 mg
Magnesium18 mg12 mg37 mg42 mg
Sodium605 mg206 mg1211 mg723 mg

Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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