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Barbecue chicken vs. Cheese sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barbecue chicken and cheese sandwich

  • Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3 and vitamin B12; however, cheese sandwich has more manganese, vitamin B1, phosphorus, iron, calcium, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cheese sandwich is 47% higher.
  • Cheese sandwich has 18 times less cholesterol than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 127mg of cholesterol, while cheese sandwich has 7mg.
  • Cheese sandwich has a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Crackers, wheat, sandwich, with cheese filling.

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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 39% 61% 27% 98% 53% 24% 164% 109% 141% 133%
Contains more ZincZinc +104.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +157.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20%
Contains more IronIron +175.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +107.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +21560%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10.5%

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 5% 7% 0% 0% 90% 99% 60% 37% 60% 15% 0% 48% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +291.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +550.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +309.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin A ~21µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Cheese sandwich DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 9.166g 48%
Manganese 0.005mg 1.083mg 47%
Cholesterol 127mg 7mg 40%
Protein 22.51g 9.8g 25%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.358mg 25%
Phosphorus 218mg 382mg 23%
Sodium 335mg 839mg 22%
Iron 0.95mg 2.62mg 21%
Carbs 0.12g 58.2g 19%
Calcium 16mg 204mg 19%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 3.185mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.427mg 15%
Fats 15.08g 25g 15%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.12µg 15%
Folate 8µg 64µg 14%
Calories 226kcal 497kcal 14%
Fiber 0g 3.1g 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 10.351g 10%
Copper 0.077mg 0.16mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.622mg 9%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.87mg 8%
Magnesium 21mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.261mg 5%
Selenium 22µg 24.3µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.5mg 2%
Potassium 255mg 306mg 2%
Saturated fat 3.927g 4.129g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 55.1g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 21µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.13mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.298mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.383mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.698mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.344mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.167mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.472mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.438mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.219mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

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
10% 25% 58% 3% 4%
Protein: 9.8 g
Fats: 25 g
Carbs: 58.2 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +129.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1819.1%
Contains more FatsFats +65.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +48400%
Contains more OtherOther +331.8%

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
17% 44% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.129 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.351 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.166 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +60.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +349.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~4.129g

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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. Cheese sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172747/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.