American cheese vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between American cheese and barbecue chicken
- American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc; however, barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 103% higher.
- Barbecue chicken has 14 times less vitamin A than American cheese. American cheese has 945IU of vitamin A, while barbecue chicken has 67IU.
- Barbecue chicken is lower in sodium.
- American cheese has a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.
Food types used in this article are Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6431.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +720% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +93.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +50.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +67.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +73.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +165.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +219.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7442.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +73.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Calcium | 1045mg | 16mg | 103% |
| Saturated fat | 18.057g | 3.927g | 64% |
| Phosphorus | 641mg | 218mg | 60% |
| Sodium | 1671mg | 335mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B12 | 1.5µg | 0.47µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.076mg | 5.732mg | 35% |
| Fats | 31.79g | 15.08g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 250µg | 20µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.054mg | 0.191mg | 11% |
| Protein | 18.13g | 22.51g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 100mg | 127mg | 9% |
| Calories | 371kcal | 226kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.78mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.403mg | 0.152mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.286g | 2.038g | 5% |
| Choline | 36.2mg | 62.9mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.236g | 6.446g | 4% |
| Iron | 0.63mg | 0.95mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 132mg | 255mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 23IU | 0IU | 3% |
| Copper | 0.046mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 20.2µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.6µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.041mg | 0.005mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.6µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.8mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.234mg | 0.227mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 3.7g | 0.12g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 3.7g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.26g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Folate | 8µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 1.144g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.232mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.772mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.938mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.716mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.516mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.475mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.939mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.187mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.546mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.006g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.021g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.033g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.009g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +110.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2983.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +669.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +55% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Maltose
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