Buffalo wings vs salmon onigiri: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: buffalo wings scores 16/100 and salmon onigiri 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
Salmon onigiri
157 kcal per 100 g. 1 onigiri: 135 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesSalmon onigiri276 vs 157 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinBuffalo wings19 vs 5.7 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even<0.1 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0.2 vs <0.1 g per 100 g
- More potassiumBuffalo wings226 vs 90 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatSalmon onigiri7.3 vs 0.4 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Buffalo wings, 100 g | Salmon onigiri, 100 g | Buffalo wings, 200 g | Salmon onigiri, 135 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 276 kcal | 157 kcal | 552 kcal | 212 kcal |
| Protein | 19 g | 5.7 g | 38 g | 7.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0.4 g | 28 g | 0.8 g | 38 g |
| Sugars | 0.2 g | <0.1 g | 0.3 g | <0.1 g |
| Fiber | <0.1 g | 0 g | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 21 g | 2 g | 43 g | 2.8 g |
| Saturated fat | 7.3 g | 0.4 g | 15 g | 0.6 g |
| Vitamin C | 9.8 mg | 1.1 mg | 20 mg | 1.5 mg |
| Vitamin A | 55 µg | 14 µg | 111 µg | 19 µg |
| Potassium | 226 mg | 90 mg | 452 mg | 121 mg |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 0.4 mg | 1.2 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Calcium | 15 mg | 6 mg | 30 mg | 8 mg |
| Magnesium | 18 mg | 13 mg | 37 mg | 18 mg |
| Sodium | 605 mg | 303 mg | 1211 mg | 409 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.