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Barbecue chicken vs. Lamb shoulder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barbecue chicken and Lamb shoulder?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in Vitamin B6, yet Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Barbecue chicken has 5 times more Sodium than Lamb shoulder. While Barbecue chicken has 335mg of Sodium, Lamb shoulder has only 65mg.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
1
:
9
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +113.7%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +151.7%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +320%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 259
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +113.7%
Contains less Sodium -80.6%
Contains more Zinc +151.7%
Contains more Copper +46.8%
Contains more Manganese +320%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 259

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
5
:
6
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +442.6%
Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 23% 58% 125% 43% 28% 15% 319% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +442.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
2
:
3
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Contains more Other +48.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Equal in Water - 55.92
Barbecue chicken
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Lamb shoulder
23% 20% 56%
Protein: 22.53 g
Fats: 20.24 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.92 g
Other: 1.31 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Fats +34.2%
Contains more Other +48.9%
Equal in Protein - 22.53
Equal in Water - 55.92

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
2
:
1
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.8%
Barbecue chicken
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Lamb shoulder
47% 45% 9%
Saturated Fat: 8.74 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 8.3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.61 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +26.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +28.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue chicken Lamb shoulder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Lamb shoulder Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 22.53g Lamb shoulder
Fats 15.08g 20.24g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Calories 226kcal 279kcal Lamb shoulder
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g Lamb shoulder
Calcium 16mg 18mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 0.95mg 2.03mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 218mg 183mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 259mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 335mg 65mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 1.78mg 4.48mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.077mg 0.113mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.005mg 0.021mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 22µg 25.4µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.14mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.09mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.25mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 6.66mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.71mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.12mg Barbecue chicken
Folate 8µg 20µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.55µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.263mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.657mg 0.964mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.087mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.549mg 1.753mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.75mg 1.99mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.565mg 0.578mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.917mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 0.935mg 1.216mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.592mg 0.714mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 127mg 92mg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.078g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 3.927g 8.74g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 8.3g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.61g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Lamb shoulder
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
25%
Barbecue chicken
51%
Lamb shoulder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
51%
Lamb shoulder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder contains less Sodium (difference - 270mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 35mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.813g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/nutrients
  2. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.