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Barbecue chicken vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barbecue chicken and bananas

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, bananas are richer in vitamin B6.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 42% higher.
  • Bananas have less cholesterol.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than bananas (48).

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Bananas, 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%
Banana
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 1.5% 32% 9.8% 26% 4.1% 9.4% 0.13% 35% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +265.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1086.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +890.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5300%
~equal in Copper ~0.078mg

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%
Banana
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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 29% 1% 2% 0% 7.8% 17% 12% 20% 85% 0% 1.3% 15% 5.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +119.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~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
Banana
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23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1965.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4469.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18933.3%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
~equal in Other ~0.83g

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
Banana
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52% 15% 34%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.112 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.073 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20043.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2691.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
Banana
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31% 14% 28% 28%
Starch: 5.38 g
Sucrose: 2.39 g
Glucose: 4.98 g
Fructose: 4.85 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5875%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +12350%
Contains more FructoseFructose +12025%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Banana
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 Banana DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 1.09g 43%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 1µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.665mg 32%
Phosphorus 218mg 22mg 28%
Fats 15.08g 0.33g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.112g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.032g 16%
Sodium 335mg 1mg 15%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.15mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.367mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.073g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.073mg 12%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.27mg 12%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Choline 62.9mg 9.8mg 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 8.7mg 10%
Iron 0.95mg 0.26mg 9%
Carbs 0.12g 22.84g 8%
Calories 226kcal 89kcal 7%
Fructose 0.04g 4.85g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.334mg 4%
Potassium 255mg 358mg 3%
Folate 8µg 20µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 3µg 2%
Starch 0g 5.38g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.031mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 5mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 27mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 20.24g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 12.23g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.078mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.028mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.05mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.077mg 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 Banana
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
15%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Banana
Banana is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Banana
Banana is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.815g)
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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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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/nutrients

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

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