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Barbecue chicken vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barbecue chicken and beetroot

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, beetroot is richer in folate and manganese.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 42% higher.
  • Beetroot has less cholesterol.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than beetroot (64).

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Beets, 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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +408.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6480%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Copper ~0.075mg

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 16% 0.67% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1050%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +467.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1616.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +185.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +948.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Beetroot DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Protein 22.51g 1.61g 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.7µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.334mg 34%
Folate 8µg 109µg 25%
Phosphorus 218mg 40mg 25%
Fats 15.08g 0.17g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.027g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.032g 16%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.329mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.04mg 14%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.35mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.06g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Sodium 335mg 78mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 6mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.067mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 43kcal 9%
Vitamin C 0mg 4.9mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.04mg 3%
Carbs 0.12g 9.56g 3%
Potassium 255mg 325mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.031mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Iron 0.95mg 0.8mg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 6.76g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 6.76g N/A
Copper 0.077mg 0.075mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.155mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.048mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.068mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.046mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.056mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.021mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1298.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8770.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7866.7%
Contains more WaterWater +42.6%
Contains more OtherOther +22.7%

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +20043.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3296.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%

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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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.