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Barbecue chicken vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue chicken and figs

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, figs are richer in fiber.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 42% more than figs.
  • Figs contain less cholesterol.
  • Figs have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of figs is 61, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Figs, 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.
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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 11% 20% 14% 23% 4.1% 6% 0.13% 17% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +156.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1086.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1457.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2460%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg
~equal in Copper ~0.07mg

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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
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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 6.7% 2.3% 2.2% 0% 15% 12% 7.5% 18% 26% 0% 12% 4.5% 2.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1333%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +1238.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.06mg

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
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19% 79%
Protein: 0.75 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 19.18 g
Water: 79.11 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2901.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4926.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15883.3%
Contains more WaterWater +28.8%

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
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22% 24% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.066 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.144 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9666.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1315.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%

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 Figs
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Figs DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 0.75g 44%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.2µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.4mg 33%
Phosphorus 218mg 14mg 29%
Fats 15.08g 0.3g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.06g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.066g 16%
Sodium 335mg 1mg 15%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.15mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.05mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.144g 13%
Fiber 0g 2.9g 12%
Choline 62.9mg 4.7mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 74kcal 8%
Iron 0.95mg 0.37mg 7%
Carbs 0.12g 19.18g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.113mg 6%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.128mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.7µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.11mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 35mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 7µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Folate 8µg 6µg 1%
Potassium 255mg 232mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 16.28g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 16.26g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.006mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.024mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.023mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.03mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.028mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.011mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Figs
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
8%
Figs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
11%
Figs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Figs
Figs is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Figs
Figs contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Figs
Figs is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.867g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 16.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Figs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173021/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.