Barbecue chicken vs. Chicken neck — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between barbecue chicken and chicken neck
- Barbecue chicken has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, chicken neck is higher in vitamin B5 and iron.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily selenium needs 18% more than chicken neck.
- Chicken neck contains 5 times less sodium than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, while chicken neck contains 64mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Chicken, broilers or fryers, neck, meat, and skin, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +61.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86.1% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +83.3% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +100% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -80.9% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +560% |
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 EVitamin E | +53.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +17% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +18.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +12.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +80.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +225% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +459.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 5.68g | 24% |
Selenium | 22µg | 12µg | 18% |
Fats | 15.08g | 26.24g | 17% |
Protein | 22.51g | 14.07g | 17% |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 7.27g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 112mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.85mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 3.608mg | 13% |
Iron | 0.95mg | 1.9mg | 12% |
Sodium | 335mg | 64mg | 12% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 10.55g | 10% |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 99mg | 9% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.26µg | 9% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 65µg | 5% |
Calories | 226kcal | 297kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 255mg | 137mg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 13mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.17mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 1.86mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.047mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.033mg | 1% |
Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.137mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.545mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.588mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0.933mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 1.005mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.332mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.514mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.935mg | 0.641mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.02g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.06g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.03g | 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:
14.07 g
Fats:
26.24 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
59.99 g
Other:
0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +60% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +-393.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +74% |
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Water
~59.99g
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
7.27 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
10.55 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.68 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +63.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +178.7% |