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Barbecue chicken vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barbecue chicken and cucumber?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet cucumber is richer in vitamin K.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 42% higher.
  • Cucumber contains less cholesterol.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index than cucumber.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Cucumber, with peel, raw types in this comparison.

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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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.5%
Contains more IronIron +239.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +790%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +808.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7233.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1480%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5749%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +948.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3363.1%
Contains more FatsFats +13609.1%
Contains more OtherOther +131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2925%
Contains more WaterWater +55.1%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +128820%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6268.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%

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
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2075%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Cucumber
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 Cucumber DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 0.65g 44%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.3µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.098mg 35%
Phosphorus 218mg 24mg 28%
Fats 15.08g 0.11g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.037g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.005g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.033mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg 14%
Sodium 335mg 2mg 14%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.2mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.032g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.04mg 12%
Calories 226kcal 15kcal 11%
Choline 62.9mg 6mg 10%
Iron 0.95mg 0.28mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.041mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.03mg 3%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.079mg 3%
Potassium 255mg 147mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.8mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 5µg 2%
Fiber 0g 0.5g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.259mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 0.87g 1%
Carbs 0.12g 3.63g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 3.13g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 1.67g N/A
Starch 0g 0.83g 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.01mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.89g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/nutrients

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

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