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Ham vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Ham and Barbecue chicken

  • Ham has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin D, however, Barbecue chicken is higher in Vitamin B3.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 58% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin.

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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.
Ham
Ham
5
:
5
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains more Iron +55.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.8%
Contains more Manganese +980%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -72.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Ham
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 56% 10% 85% 26% 157% 79% 27% 8% 107%
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Contains more Iron +55.8%
Contains more Potassium +12.5%
Contains more Zinc +61.8%
Contains more Manganese +980%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.2%
Contains less Sodium -72.2%
Contains more Selenium +12.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.077

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.
Ham
Ham
5
:
5
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Ham
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 24% 0% 189% 47% 76% 25% 93% 3% 82% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more Folate +166.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
3
:
2
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains more Carbs +1150%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +396.6%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.51
Equal in Water - 61.41
Ham
21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
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
Contains more Carbs +1150%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Contains more Other +396.6%
Contains more Fats +172.7%
Equal in Protein - 22.51
Equal in Water - 61.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ham
Ham
1
:
2
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.4%
Ham
36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.54 g
Barbecue chicken
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +146%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ham Barbecue chicken Opinion
Net carbs 1.5g 0.12g Ham
Protein 20.93g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 5.53g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 1.5g 0.12g Ham
Calories 145kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0g 0.12g Ham
Calcium 8mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 1.48mg 0.95mg Ham
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 196mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 287mg 255mg Ham
Sodium 1203mg 335mg Barbecue chicken
Zinc 2.88mg 1.78mg Ham
Copper 0.079mg 0.077mg Ham
Manganese 0.054mg 0.005mg Ham
Selenium 19.5µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 32IU 0IU Ham
Vitamin D 0.8µg 0µg Ham
Vitamin B1 0.754mg 0.055mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.202mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 4.023mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.403mg 0.152mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.191mg Ham
Folate 3µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.65µg 0.47µg Ham
Tryptophan 0.251mg 0.173mg Ham
Threonine 0.931mg 0.657mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.918mg 0.853mg Ham
Leucine 1.661mg 1.549mg Ham
Lysine 1.775mg 1.75mg Ham
Methionine 0.553mg 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.904mg 0.69mg Ham
Valine 0.908mg 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.75mg 0.592mg Ham
Cholesterol 53mg 127mg Ham
Trans Fat 0.078g Ham
Saturated Fat 1.81g 3.927g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 2.62g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.54g 2.038g 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
Ham Barbecue chicken
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
45%
Ham
25%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Ham
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.