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 for 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.
| 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% |
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 AVitamin A | +185.7% |
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 14.782mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.64mg | 35% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 33.44g | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 1.04mg | 18% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 4.71g | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 1.72g | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 91mg | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 1.29g | 12% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 79mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.125mg | 8% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 26.2µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 1.07g | 6% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 95.9mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 1.08mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.37µg | 4% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 246mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.054mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.079mg | 2% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 187kcal | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 5IU | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 0.51g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 0.51g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 1.412mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 1.765mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 2.509mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 2.836mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.925mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 1.328mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 1.659mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 1.037mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.03g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
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:
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% |
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Water
~60.21g
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
1.29 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% |
