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Barbecue chicken vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue chicken and brown sugar

  • Brown sugar has less selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 42% more than brown sugar.
  • Brown sugar has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of brown sugar is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Sugars, brown.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +33.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +5833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +5350%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1733.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +418.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1180%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5110.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +365.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +2634.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18658.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +4482.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81641.7%

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
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +236300%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3275%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2675%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Brown sugar
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Brown sugar DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 0.12g 45%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 1.2µg 38%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.11mg 35%
Carbs 0.12g 98.09g 33%
Phosphorus 218mg 4mg 31%
Fats 15.08g 0g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0g 16%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.03mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0g 14%
Sodium 335mg 28mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.041mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 2.3mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 380kcal 8%
Calcium 16mg 83mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Potassium 255mg 133mg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.064mg 3%
Iron 0.95mg 0.71mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.047mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 1µg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 97.02g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.132mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 307mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.927g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 96.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken 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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.