Barbecue chicken vs Beef - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are Barbecue chicken and Beef different?
- Beef has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken.
- Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Beef is 90% higher.
- Barbecue chicken contains 5 times more Sodium than Beef. While Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of Sodium, Beef contains only 72mg.
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled are the varieties 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Phosphorus
+10.1%
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Iron
+173.7%
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Calcium
+12.5%
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Potassium
+24.7%
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Copper
+10.4%
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Zinc
+254.5%
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Sodium
-78.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 198
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Phosphorus
+10.1%
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Iron
+173.7%
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Calcium
+12.5%
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Potassium
+24.7%
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Copper
+10.4%
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Zinc
+254.5%
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-78.5%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Phosphorus - 198
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin A
+644.4%
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Vitamin E
+283.3%
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Vitamin B1
+19.6%
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Vitamin B2
+29%
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Vitamin B5
+332.9%
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Vitamin B6
+100%
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Vitamin B12
+461.7%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Folate
+12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.378
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Vitamin A
+644.4%
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Vitamin E
+283.3%
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Vitamin B1
+19.6%
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Vitamin B2
+29%
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Vitamin B5
+332.9%
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Vitamin B6
+100%
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Vitamin B12
+461.7%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Folate
+12.5%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.378
Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
Summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfils human daily needs, the more the summary score is
Vitamin Summary Score
25
52
Mineral Summary Score
36
55
Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
Protein
135%
156%
Carbohydrates
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Fats
70%
71%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention at the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in Sugars |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in price |
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Which food is preferable in case of diets?
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food contains less Sugars?
Beef contains less Sugars (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be definitely stated which food is richer in vitamins. See charts below for detailed information.
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
In the column "Opinion" we made some assumptions which could be controversial. For instance we are assuming that less saturated fats is good for you. Please ignore this column if you have your own opinion.We marked the nutrients, comparison of which we considered as not meaningful, as "N/A"
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| Calories | 226 | 250 |
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| Protein | 22.51 | 25.93 |
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| Fats | 15.08 | 15.41 |
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| Vitamin C | 0 | 0 | |
| Carbs | 0.12 | 0 |
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| Cholesterol | 127 | 88 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 2 |
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| Iron | 0.95 | 2.6 |
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| Calcium | 16 | 18 |
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| Potassium | 255 | 318 |
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| Magnesium | 21 | 21 | |
| Sugars | 0.12 | 0 |
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| Fiber | 0 | 0 | |
| Copper | 0.077 | 0.085 |
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| Zinc | 1.78 | 6.31 |
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| Starch | 0 |
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| Phosphorus | 218 | 198 |
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| Sodium | 335 | 72 |
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| Vitamin A | 67 | 9 |
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| Vitamin E | 0.46 | 0.12 |
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| Vitamin D | 0 | 0 | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055 | 0.046 |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.227 | 0.176 |
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| Vitamin B3 | 5.732 | 5.378 |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.152 | 0.658 |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.191 | 0.382 |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0.47 | 2.64 |
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| Vitamin K | 0 | 1.2 |
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| Folate | 8 | 9 |
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| Trans Fat | 0.078 | 0.572 |
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| Saturated Fat | 3.927 | 5.895 |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 6.446 | 6.668 |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038 | 0.484 |
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| Tryptophan | 0.173 | 0.094 |
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| Threonine | 0.657 | 0.72 |
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| Isoleucine | 0.853 | 0.822 |
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| Leucine | 1.549 | 1.45 |
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| Lysine | 1.75 | 1.54 |
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| Methionine | 0.565 | 0.478 |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.69 | 0.725 |
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| Valine | 0.935 | 0.914 |
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| Histidine | 0.592 | 0.604 |
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| Fructose | 0.04 |
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