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Barbecue chicken vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and beef different?

  • Beef is higher than barbecue chicken in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and selenium.
  • Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 156% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 6 times more sodium than beef. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, while beef contains 54mg.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
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%
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%

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%
Beef
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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 0% 0.67% 5% 1.5% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +795.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.76mg

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
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more FatsFats +130.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.4%
~equal in Water ~65.71g

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
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -33.9%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 4.21µg 156%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.669mg 37%
Iron 0.95mg 3.04mg 26%
Zinc 1.78mg 3.7mg 17%
Cholesterol 127mg 85mg 14%
Fats 15.08g 6.54g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.4mg 13%
Sodium 335mg 54mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.532g 10%
Protein 22.51g 27.55g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 2.734g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.481mg 7%
Saturated fat 3.927g 2.595g 6%
Selenium 22µg 25.4µg 6%
Phosphorus 218mg 259mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 169kcal 3%
Potassium 255mg 352mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.097mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.074mg 2%
Choline 62.9mg 75.6mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.6µg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg 0%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 5.76mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.375g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.359mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.534mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.52mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.833mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 3.178mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.871mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.299mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.603mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 1.244mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Beef
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
76%
Beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
55%
Beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.