Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barbecue chicken vs. Buttermilk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are barbecue chicken and buttermilk different?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, and vitamin B12; however, buttermilk is richer in calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 41% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 99 times more vitamin B3 than buttermilk. While barbecue chicken contains 5.732mg of vitamin B3, buttermilk contains only 0.058mg.
  • Buttermilk has less cholesterol.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Milk, buttermilk, fluid, cultured, lowfat are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Barbecue chicken vs Buttermilk infographic
Infographic link

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 7.9% 35% 13% 1.9% 3.7% 11% 38% 25% 0.26% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +68.9%
Contains more IronIron +1800%
Contains more CopperCopper +600%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%

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 3.3% 4.7% 1% 0% 8.5% 36% 1.1% 17% 7.8% 28% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +9782.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +113.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 0.88 g
Carbs: 4.79 g
Water: 90.13 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +580.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1613.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3891.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.8%
~equal in Other ~0.89g

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
66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.254 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.033 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2437.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6075.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86%

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 Buttermilk
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Buttermilk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 4mg 41%
Protein 22.51g 3.31g 38%
Selenium 22µg 2µg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.058mg 35%
Fats 15.08g 0.88g 22%
Phosphorus 218mg 89mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.254g 15%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.548g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.033g 13%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.42mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.034mg 12%
Iron 0.95mg 0.05mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.22µg 10%
Calcium 16mg 116mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 40kcal 9%
Choline 62.9mg 17.7mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.011mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.154mg 6%
Sodium 335mg 190mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.05mg 3%
Potassium 255mg 151mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.275mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Carbs 0.12g 4.79g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.034mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 14µg 1%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 4.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 0.12g 4.79g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.002mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.141mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.171mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.313mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.277mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.087mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.171mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.1mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Buttermilk
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
9%
Buttermilk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
15%
Buttermilk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 123mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Buttermilk
Buttermilk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.379g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.67g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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

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. Buttermilk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170874/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.