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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 of 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.
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 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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%
~equal in Potassium ~259mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~199mg
~equal in Selenium ~20.5µg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~70IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
28% 10% 59%
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%
~equal in Water ~59.31g

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
31% 42% 27%
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%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Chicken thigh Opinion
Calories 226kcal 218kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 28.18g Chicken thigh
Fats 15.08g 10.3g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.12g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Carbs 0.12g 1.18g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 127mg 102mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 21mg 26mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 16mg 13mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 259mg Chicken thigh
Iron 0.95mg 1.46mg Chicken thigh
Sugar 0.12g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.077mg 0.09mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 1.78mg 2.79mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 218mg 199mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 95mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 67IU 70IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.005mg 0.027mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 22µg 20.5µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.088mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.255mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 7.12mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.285mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.38mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.33µg Barbecue chicken
Folate 8µg 9µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.078g Chicken thigh
Choline 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 3.927g 2.78g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 3.82g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 2.43g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.329mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 0.657mg 1.188mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.486mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 1.549mg 2.115mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 1.75mg 2.384mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.565mg 0.778mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.121mg Chicken thigh
Valine 0.935mg 1.397mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.592mg 0.874mg Chicken thigh
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.05g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.03g Chicken thigh
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 thigh
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
34%
Chicken thigh
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
42%
Chicken thigh

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.