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Barbecue chicken vs. Arugula — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue chicken and arugula

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, arugula is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Arugula covers your daily vitamin K needs 91% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Arugula has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of arugula is 32, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Arugula, raw.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.8% 23% 36% 26% 49% 93% 44% 0.65% 120%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +278.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +319.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.7%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6320%
~equal in Copper ~0.076mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +164%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1779.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +311.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +495%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1112.5%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.43mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +772.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2184.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2941.7%
Contains more WaterWater +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13055.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +538.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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 Arugula
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Arugula DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 108.6µg 91%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Protein 22.51g 2.58g 40%
Selenium 22µg 0.3µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.305mg 34%
Phosphorus 218mg 52mg 24%
Folate 8µg 97µg 22%
Fats 15.08g 0.66g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.086g 17%
Vitamin C 0mg 15mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.049g 16%
Calcium 16mg 160mg 14%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.321mg 14%
Sodium 335mg 27mg 13%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.47mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.319g 11%
Vitamin A 20µg 119µg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.086mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 25kcal 10%
Choline 62.9mg 15.3mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.073mg 9%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.437mg 6%
Iron 0.95mg 1.46mg 6%
Magnesium 21mg 47mg 6%
Potassium 255mg 369mg 3%
Carbs 0.12g 3.65g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.044mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 2.05g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 2.05g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.076mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.43mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Arugula
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
26%
Barbecue chicken
41%
Arugula
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
28%
Arugula

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arugula
Arugula contains less Sodium (difference - 308mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.841g)
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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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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.