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Barbecue chicken vs. Brisket — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue chicken and brisket?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, yet brisket is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Brisket's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 69% more.
  • Barbecue chicken has 7 times more sodium than brisket. While barbecue chicken has 335mg of sodium, brisket has only 48mg.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, brisket, flat half, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 1/8" fat, all grades, cooked, braised types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.3% 1.3% 148%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more IronIron +155.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +275.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +23.2%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~232mg

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 0% 0% 10% 0% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 265% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +273.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +351.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +74.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg

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
29% 18% 52%
Protein: 28.82 g
Fats: 18.42 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 52.48 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +17%
Contains more OtherOther +214.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28%
Contains more FatsFats +22.1%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.305 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.934 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.681 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +199.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.1%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Brisket DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.12µg 69%
Zinc 1.78mg 6.69mg 45%
Iron 0.95mg 2.43mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.927g 7.305g 15%
Protein 22.51g 28.82g 13%
Sodium 335mg 48mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.087mg 10%
Choline 62.9mg 109.8mg 9%
Selenium 22µg 27.1µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.681g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.568mg 8%
Cholesterol 127mg 106mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.282mg 7%
Phosphorus 218mg 175mg 6%
Fats 15.08g 18.42g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 7.934g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.171mg 4%
Calories 226kcal 289kcal 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Potassium 255mg 232mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.51mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.181mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.101mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.253mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.192mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.328mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.717mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.088mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.879mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Brisket
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
44%
Brisket
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
58%
Brisket

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brisket
Brisket contains less Sodium (difference - 287mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Brisket
Brisket is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brisket
Brisket is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.378g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Brisket - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169488/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.