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

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How are barbecue chicken and romano cheese different?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, choline, and vitamin B6; however, romano cheese is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for romano cheese is 105% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 74 times more vitamin B3 than romano cheese. While barbecue chicken contains 5.732mg of vitamin B3, romano cheese contains only 0.077mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has less sodium.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than romano cheese (27).

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

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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 29% 319% 7.6% 29% 10% 70% 326% 187% 2.6% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.5%
Contains more IronIron +23.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6550%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +300%

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% 32% 4.6% 7.5% 9.3% 85% 1.4% 25% 20% 140% 5.5% 5.3% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7344.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +380%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +138.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
32% 27% 4% 31% 7%
Protein: 31.8 g
Fats: 26.94 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 30.91 g
Other: 6.72 g
Contains more WaterWater +98.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.3%
Contains more FatsFats +78.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2925%
Contains more OtherOther +663.6%

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
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.115 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.593 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +243.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.6%

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 Romano cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Romano cheese DV% diff.
Calcium 16mg 1064mg 105%
Phosphorus 218mg 760mg 77%
Saturated fat 3.927g 17.115g 60%
Sodium 335mg 1433mg 48%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.077mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.12µg 27%
Protein 22.51g 31.8g 19%
Fats 15.08g 26.94g 18%
Selenium 22µg 14.5µg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.37mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.593g 10%
Choline 62.9mg 15.4mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.085mg 8%
Vitamin A 20µg 96µg 8%
Calories 226kcal 387kcal 8%
Cholesterol 127mg 104mg 8%
Zinc 1.78mg 2.58mg 7%
Potassium 255mg 86mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.424mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 41mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 7.838g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.23mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.037mg 2%
Iron 0.95mg 0.77mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Carbs 0.12g 3.63g 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 3.63g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.73g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.429mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.171mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.685mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 3.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.941mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.852mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.71mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 2.183mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 1.231mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 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 Romano cheese
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
26%
Romano cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
106%
Romano cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Romano cheese
Romano cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 1098mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.188g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $4.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Romano cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171249/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.