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Barbecue chicken vs. Blue cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barbecue chicken and Blue cheese

  • Barbecue chicken has more Vitamin B3, and Selenium, however, Blue cheese is higher in Calcium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Blue cheese covers your daily Saturated Fat needs 74% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Blue cheese contains 6 times less Vitamin B3 than Barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken contains 5.732mg of Vitamin B3, while Blue cheese contains 1.016mg.
  • Blue cheese has less Cholesterol.

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

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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.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
4
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6
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Iron +206.5%
Contains less Sodium -70.8%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Selenium +51.7%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.5%
Contains more Zinc +49.4%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 256
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Blue cheese
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 159% 12% 17% 166% 23% 150% 73% 14% 2% 80%
Contains more Iron +206.5%
Contains less Sodium -70.8%
Contains more Copper +92.5%
Contains more Selenium +51.7%
Contains more Calcium +3200%
Contains more Phosphorus +77.5%
Contains more Zinc +49.4%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Equal in Magnesium - 23
Equal in Potassium - 256

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.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
4
:
7
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +464.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +976.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1037.5%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Blue cheese
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 44% 5% 15% 0% 8% 89% 20% 104% 39% 27% 153% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +464.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +15.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +976.1%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +68.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1037.5%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +159.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
2
:
3
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains more Water +44.8%
Contains more Fats +90.6%
Contains more Carbs +1850%
Contains more Other +480.7%
Equal in Protein - 21.4
Barbecue chicken
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Blue cheese
21% 29% 2% 42% 5%
Protein: 21.4 g
Fats: 28.74 g
Carbs: 2.34 g
Water: 42.41 g
Other: 5.11 g
Contains more Water +44.8%
Contains more Fats +90.6%
Contains more Carbs +1850%
Contains more Other +480.7%
Equal in Protein - 21.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
2
:
1
Blue cheese
Blue cheese
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.7%
Barbecue chicken
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Blue cheese
69% 29% 3%
Saturated Fat: 18.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 7.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.8 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +154.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +20.7%

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 Blue cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Blue cheese Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 2.34g Blue cheese
Protein 22.51g 21.4g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 28.74g Blue cheese
Carbs 0.12g 2.34g Blue cheese
Calories 226kcal 353kcal Blue cheese
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g 0.5g Barbecue chicken
Calcium 16mg 528mg Blue cheese
Iron 0.95mg 0.31mg Barbecue chicken
Magnesium 21mg 23mg Blue cheese
Phosphorus 218mg 387mg Blue cheese
Potassium 255mg 256mg Blue cheese
Sodium 335mg 1146mg Barbecue chicken
Zinc 1.78mg 2.66mg Blue cheese
Copper 0.077mg 0.04mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.009mg Blue cheese
Selenium 22µg 14.5µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 67IU 721IU Blue cheese
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 198µg Blue cheese
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.25mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 21IU Blue cheese
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.029mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.382mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 1.016mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.729mg Blue cheese
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.166mg Barbecue chicken
Folate 8µg 36µg Blue cheese
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.22µg Blue cheese
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Blue cheese
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.312mg Blue cheese
Threonine 0.657mg 0.785mg Blue cheese
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.124mg Blue cheese
Leucine 1.549mg 1.919mg Blue cheese
Lysine 1.75mg 1.852mg Blue cheese
Methionine 0.565mg 0.584mg Blue cheese
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.087mg Blue cheese
Valine 0.935mg 1.556mg Blue cheese
Histidine 0.592mg 0.758mg Blue cheese
Cholesterol 127mg 75mg Blue cheese
Trans Fat 0.078g Blue cheese
Saturated Fat 3.927g 18.669g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 7.778g Blue cheese
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.8g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Blue cheese
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Barbecue chicken
42%
Blue cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
69%
Blue cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blue cheese
Blue cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 811mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 14.742g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
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. Blue cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172175/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.