Barbecue chicken vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between barbecue chicken and cottage cheese
- Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, zinc, vitamin B6, iron, phosphorus, and choline, while cottage cheese has more vitamin B5.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 37% more than cottage cheese.
- Barbecue chicken contains 58 times more vitamin B3 than cottage cheese. While barbecue chicken contains 5.732mg of vitamin B3, cottage cheese contains only 0.099mg.
- The amount of cholesterol in cottage cheese is lower.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +162.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +145.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +1257.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +165.5% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +345% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +150% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +126.8% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +418.8% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +475% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +103.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +5689.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +315.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +241.8% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +85% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +266.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +50% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +102.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +250.7% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +2716.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +29.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +60.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +728.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1556.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -56.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Starch
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Maltose
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Galactose
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in price |
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Rich in minerals |
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Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Cholesterol | 127mg | 17mg | 37% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 0.099mg | 35% |
Protein | 22.51g | 11.12g | 23% |
Selenium | 22µg | 9.7µg | 22% |
Fats | 15.08g | 4.3g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 0.778g | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.123g | 13% |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 0.4mg | 13% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.046mg | 11% |
Iron | 0.95mg | 0.07mg | 11% |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 1.718g | 10% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 18.4mg | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.557mg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 159mg | 8% |
Calcium | 16mg | 83mg | 7% |
Calories | 226kcal | 98kcal | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.163mg | 5% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.029mg | 5% |
Potassium | 255mg | 104mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.08mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 8mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 37µg | 2% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.43µg | 2% |
Sodium | 335mg | 364mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.12g | 3.38g | 1% |
Folate | 8µg | 12µg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.12g | 3.38g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
Sugar | 0.12g | 2.67g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.935mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.326mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0g | 0% |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
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Low Glycemic Index diet | Equal |
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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%

14%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%

23%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.209g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?

Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (10)
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.