Barbecue chicken vs. American cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between barbecue chicken and American cheese
- Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B6; however, American cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin A, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for calcium for American cheese is 103% higher.
- American cheese has 75 times less vitamin B3 than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 5.732mg of vitamin B3, while American cheese has 0.076mg.
- American cheese is lower in cholesterol.
- American cheese has a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Cheese, pasteurized process, American, without added vitamin D.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +93.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +50.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +67.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +6431.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +39.9% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +194% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +720% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +266.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +7442.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +253.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +73.8% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Calcium | 16mg | 1045mg | 103% |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 18.057g | 64% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 641mg | 60% |
Sodium | 335mg | 1671mg | 58% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 1.5µg | 43% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 0.076mg | 35% |
Fats | 15.08g | 31.79g | 26% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 250µg | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.054mg | 11% |
Protein | 22.51g | 18.13g | 9% |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 100mg | 9% |
Calories | 226kcal | 371kcal | 7% |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 2.49mg | 6% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.403mg | 5% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 1.286g | 5% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 36.2mg | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 8.236g | 4% |
Iron | 0.95mg | 0.63mg | 4% |
Potassium | 255mg | 132mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 23IU | 3% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.015mg | 3% |
Selenium | 22µg | 20.2µg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.6µg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.041mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.6µg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.8mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.234mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.12g | 3.7g | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.12g | 3.7g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.12g | 2.26g | N/A |
Folate | 8µg | 8µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | 1.144g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.232mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.772mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.938mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 1.516mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.475mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.939mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.935mg | 1.187mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.546mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.012g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.006g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.137g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.021g | 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 | 0.011g | 0.009g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.79g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
18.13 g
Fats:
31.79 g
Carbs:
3.7 g
Water:
39.61 g
Other:
6.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +55% |
Contains more FatsFats | +110.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2983.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +669.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
18.057 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.236 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.286 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.3% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +58.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +27.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.15 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0.11 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
Contains more GalactoseGalactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Maltose
~0g