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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.
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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
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%
~equal in Sodium ~364mg

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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.43µg
~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
11% 4% 3% 80%
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
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% 5%
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
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
100%
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 +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Cottage cheese DV% diff.
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Cottage cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
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%
Barbecue chicken
14%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 110mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.209g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
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 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.

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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

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

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