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

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What are the differences between Lamb shoulder and Barbecue chicken?

  • Lamb shoulder is higher in Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Vitamin B3, yet Barbecue chicken is higher in Vitamin B6.
  • Lamb shoulder's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 87% more.
  • Lamb shoulder has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken. While Lamb shoulder has 0.71mg of Vitamin B5, Barbecue chicken has only 0.152mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Barbecue chicken is lower.

We used Lamb, domestic, shoulder, arm, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
9
:
1
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Potassium - 255
Lamb shoulder
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 77% 17% 79% 23% 9% 123% 38% 3% 139%
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
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%
Contains more Phosphorus +19.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Potassium - 255

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.
Lamb shoulder
Lamb shoulder
6
:
5
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.227
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.227

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lamb shoulder Barbecue chicken
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 Lamb shoulder Barbecue chicken Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.53g 22.51g Lamb shoulder
Fats 20.24g 15.08g Lamb shoulder
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Calories 279kcal 226kcal Lamb shoulder
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g Lamb shoulder
Calcium 18mg 16mg Lamb shoulder
Iron 2.03mg 0.95mg Lamb shoulder
Magnesium 23mg 21mg Lamb shoulder
Phosphorus 183mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 259mg 255mg Lamb shoulder
Sodium 65mg 335mg Lamb shoulder
Zinc 4.48mg 1.78mg Lamb shoulder
Copper 0.113mg 0.077mg Lamb shoulder
Manganese 0.021mg 0.005mg Lamb shoulder
Selenium 25.4µg 22µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.055mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B2 0.25mg 0.227mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B3 6.66mg 5.732mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.152mg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.191mg Barbecue chicken
Folate 20µg 8µg Lamb shoulder
Vitamin B12 2.55µg 0.47µg Lamb shoulder
Tryptophan 0.263mg 0.173mg Lamb shoulder
Threonine 0.964mg 0.657mg Lamb shoulder
Isoleucine 1.087mg 0.853mg Lamb shoulder
Leucine 1.753mg 1.549mg Lamb shoulder
Lysine 1.99mg 1.75mg Lamb shoulder
Methionine 0.578mg 0.565mg Lamb shoulder
Phenylalanine 0.917mg 0.69mg Lamb shoulder
Valine 1.216mg 0.935mg Lamb shoulder
Histidine 0.714mg 0.592mg Lamb shoulder
Cholesterol 92mg 127mg Lamb shoulder
Trans Fat 0.078g Lamb shoulder
Saturated Fat 8.74g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.3g 6.446g Lamb shoulder
Polyunsaturated fat 1.61g 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
Lamb shoulder 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
51%
Lamb shoulder
25%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
51%
Lamb shoulder
41%
Barbecue chicken

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. Lamb shoulder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174329/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.