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Barbecue chicken vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barbecue chicken and Avocado different?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B12, while Avocado is higher in Fiber, Vitamin B5, Folate, and Vitamin K.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need of Cholesterol 42% more than Avocado.
  • Avocado is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.2%
Contains more Zinc +178.1%
Contains more Selenium +5400%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +146.8%
Contains more Manganese +2740%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 21% 21% 23% 43% 1% 18% 64% 19% 3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +72.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +319.2%
Contains more Zinc +178.1%
Contains more Selenium +5400%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Potassium +90.2%
Contains less Sodium -97.9%
Contains more Copper +146.8%
Contains more Manganese +2740%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +813.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 9% 42% 0% 34% 17% 30% 33% 84% 60% 61% 0% 53%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +74.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +229.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +117.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +813.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +34.6%
Contains more Folate +912.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +1025.5%
Contains more Carbs +7008.3%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +79.5%
Equal in Fats - 14.66
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more Protein +1025.5%
Contains more Carbs +7008.3%
Contains more Water +19.2%
Contains more Other +79.5%
Equal in Fats - 14.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52%
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
15% 71% 13%
Saturated Fat: 2.126 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.816 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -45.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +52%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +50%
Contains more Glucose +825%
Contains more Fructose +200%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +50%
Contains more Glucose +825%
Contains more Fructose +200%
Contains more Galactose +∞%

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 Avocado
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Avocado Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 1.83g Avocado
Protein 22.51g 2g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 14.66g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 8.53g Avocado
Calories 226kcal 160kcal Barbecue chicken
Starch 0g 0.11g Avocado
Fructose 0.04g 0.12g Avocado
Sugar 0.12g 0.66g Barbecue chicken
Fiber 0g 6.7g Avocado
Calcium 16mg 12mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.95mg 0.55mg Barbecue chicken
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Avocado
Phosphorus 218mg 52mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 485mg Avocado
Sodium 335mg 7mg Avocado
Zinc 1.78mg 0.64mg Barbecue chicken
Copper 0.077mg 0.19mg Avocado
Manganese 0.005mg 0.142mg Avocado
Selenium 22µg 0.4µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 67IU 146IU Avocado
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 7µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.07mg Avocado
Vitamin C 0mg 10mg Avocado
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.067mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.13mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 1.738mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.389mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.257mg Avocado
Folate 8µg 81µg Avocado
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 21µg Avocado
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.025mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg 0.073mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.084mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg 0.143mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg 0.132mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg 0.038mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.097mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg 0.107mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg 0.049mg Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg Avocado
Trans Fat 0.078g 0g Avocado
Saturated Fat 3.927g 2.126g Avocado
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.816g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Avocado
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
25%
Barbecue chicken
35%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.801g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Avocado
Avocado is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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