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Barbecue chicken vs. Broccoli — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barbecue chicken and broccoli

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, broccoli is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than broccoli (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Broccoli, 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 15% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4100%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +797%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.175mg

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
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +698.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3975.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +5433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5263.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

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
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1600%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Broccoli
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Broccoli DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 89.2mg 99%
Vitamin K 0µg 101.6µg 85%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Protein 22.51g 2.82g 39%
Selenium 22µg 2.5µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.639mg 32%
Fats 15.08g 0.37g 23%
Phosphorus 218mg 66mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.039g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.011g 16%
Folate 8µg 63µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.038g 13%
Sodium 335mg 33mg 13%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.41mg 12%
Calories 226kcal 34kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.21mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.573mg 8%
Choline 62.9mg 18.7mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.117mg 8%
Iron 0.95mg 0.73mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.049mg 3%
Calcium 16mg 47mg 3%
Carbs 0.12g 6.64g 2%
Potassium 255mg 316mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.78mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 31µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.175mg 1%
Fructose 0.04g 0.68g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 4.04g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 1.7g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.033mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.088mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.079mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.129mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.135mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.117mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.059mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Broccoli
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
59%
Broccoli
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
19%
Broccoli

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Broccoli
Broccoli contains less Sodium (difference - 302mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Broccoli
Broccoli is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.888g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/nutrients

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

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