Barbecue chicken vs. Chicken thigh — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barbecue chicken and chicken thigh different?
- Barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B12 and monounsaturated fat, while chicken thigh is higher in vitamin B5, vitamin B6, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron.
- Chicken thigh covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 23% more than barbecue chicken.
- Barbecue chicken contains 4 times more sodium than chicken thigh. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, while chicken thigh contains 95mg.
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried types were 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +53.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +56.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +440% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +42.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +60% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +745.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +99% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 1.285mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.38mg | 15% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 22.51g | 28.18g | 11% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 95mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 2.79mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 7.12mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 102mg | 8% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 10.3g | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 3.82g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 1.46mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.33µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 2.78g | 5% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 20.5µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 199mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 2.43g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.088mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.255mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.2µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 8IU | 1% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.09mg | 1% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 218kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 1.18g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 1.18g | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 259mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Folate | 8µg | 9µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.329mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 2.115mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 2.384mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.778mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 1.121mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 1.397mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.874mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.01g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.05g | 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:
28.18 g
Fats:
10.3 g
Carbs:
1.18 g
Water:
59.31 g
Other:
1.03 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +46.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +883.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +17% |
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Water
~59.31g
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
2.78 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.43 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +68.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -29.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +19.2% |
