Chicken wings vs ground beef: which is healthier?
Ground beef is more nutrient-dense, scoring 29/100 against 23/100 for chicken wings. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Chicken wings
254 kcal per 100 g. 3 wings: 102 g
Ground beef
256 kcal per 100 g. 3 oz cooked: 85 g
Higher scoreWhich to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesAbout even254 vs 256 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinGround beef24 vs 28 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- Less sugarAbout even0 vs 0 g per 100 g
- More potassiumGround beef212 vs 407 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatChicken wings5 vs 5.8 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Chicken wings, 100 g | Ground beef, 100 g | Chicken wings, 102 g | Ground beef, 85 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 254 kcal | 256 kcal | 259 kcal | 218 kcal |
| Protein | 24 g | 28 g | 24 g | 24 g |
| Carbohydrates | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sugars | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g | 0 g |
| Fat | 17 g | 15 g | 17 g | 13 g |
| Saturated fat | 5 g | 5.8 g | 5.1 g | 4.9 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0 mg |
| Vitamin A | 12 µg | 3 µg | 12 µg | 2.5 µg |
| Potassium | 212 mg | 407 mg | 216 mg | 346 mg |
| Iron | 0.8 mg | 2.9 mg | 0.9 mg | 2.5 mg |
| Calcium | 18 mg | 22 mg | 18 mg | 19 mg |
| Magnesium | 19 mg | 25 mg | 19 mg | 21 mg |
| Sodium | 98 mg | 89 mg | 100 mg | 76 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.