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Barbecue chicken vs. Chicken breast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barbecue chicken and Chicken breast

  • Barbecue chicken has more Vitamin B2, and Zinc, however, Chicken breast has more Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B3 from Chicken breast is 57% higher.
  • Chicken breast has 4 times less Sodium than Barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 335mg of Sodium, while Chicken breast has 79mg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Chicken, broilers or fryers, breast, meat only, cooked, fried.

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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 22% 4.8% 24% 43% 18% 29% 105% 10% 2.7% 143%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +64.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +47.6%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19.1%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~276mg

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% 4% 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% 1.4% 8.4% 3% 20% 29% 277% 62% 148% 46% 6% 3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +191.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +27%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +157.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +584.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +52.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.42mg

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
33% 5% 60%
Protein: 33.44 g
Fats: 4.71 g
Carbs: 0.51 g
Water: 60.21 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +220.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +325%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%
~equal in Water ~60.21g

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
32% 42% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.07 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +274.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +90.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -67.2%

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 Chicken breast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Chicken breast Opinion
Calories 226kcal 187kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 33.44g Chicken breast
Fats 15.08g 4.71g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.12g 0.51g Chicken breast
Carbs 0.12g 0.51g Chicken breast
Cholesterol 127mg 91mg Chicken breast
Vitamin D 0IU 5IU Chicken breast
Magnesium 21mg 31mg Chicken breast
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 255mg 276mg Chicken breast
Iron 0.95mg 1.14mg Chicken breast
Sugar 0.12g 0g Chicken breast
Copper 0.077mg 0.054mg Barbecue chicken
Zinc 1.78mg 1.08mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 218mg 246mg Chicken breast
Sodium 335mg 79mg Chicken breast
Vitamin A 67IU 23IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 7µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.42mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chicken breast
Manganese 0.005mg 0.021mg Chicken breast
Selenium 22µg 26.2µg Chicken breast
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.079mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.125mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 14.782mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.04mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.64mg Chicken breast
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.37µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 2.4µg Chicken breast
Folate 8µg 4µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Chicken breast
Choline 62.9mg 95.9mg Chicken breast
Saturated Fat 3.927g 1.29g Chicken breast
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 1.72g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.07g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.39mg Chicken breast
Threonine 0.657mg 1.412mg Chicken breast
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.765mg Chicken breast
Leucine 1.549mg 2.509mg Chicken breast
Lysine 1.75mg 2.836mg Chicken breast
Methionine 0.565mg 0.925mg Chicken breast
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.328mg Chicken breast
Valine 0.935mg 1.659mg Chicken breast
Histidine 0.592mg 1.037mg Chicken breast
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.03g Chicken breast
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken breast
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 Chicken breast
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
50%
Chicken breast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
40%
Chicken breast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast contains less Sodium (difference - 256mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.637g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken breast
Chicken breast is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Chicken breast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171078/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.