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Barbecue chicken vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and crab stick different?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B2, choline, and iron; however, crab stick is richer in phosphorus and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 36% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 18 times more saturated fat than crab stick. While barbecue chicken contains 3.927g of saturated fat, crab stick contains only 0.216g.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than crab stick (50).

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi are the varieties 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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +183.3%
Contains more IronIron +143.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +439.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +29.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
~equal in Selenium ~22.3µg

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%
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% 0% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +824.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +383.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +195.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3178.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12400%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +156.8%

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
34% 43% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.216 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.275 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.143 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2244%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1325.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
36% 30% 27% 6%
Starch: 3.5 g
Sucrose: 2.95 g
Glucose: 2.68 g
Fructose: 0.62 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7275%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +6600%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1450%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Crab stick
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Crab stick DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 20mg 36%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.62mg 32%
Protein 22.51g 7.62g 30%
Fats 15.08g 0.46g 22%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.216g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.275g 15%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.33mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.143g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.08mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 13mg 9%
Phosphorus 218mg 282mg 9%
Sodium 335mg 529mg 8%
Iron 0.95mg 0.39mg 7%
Calories 226kcal 95kcal 7%
Carbs 0.12g 15g 5%
Magnesium 21mg 43mg 5%
Potassium 255mg 90mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.032mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.13mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.57µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.17mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Fructose 0.04g 0.62g 1%
Starch 0g 3.5g 1%
Selenium 22µg 22.3µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 14.5g N/A
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 6.25g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 107mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Crab stick
Crab stick is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.711g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 194mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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