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Barbecue chicken vs. Currant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue chicken and currants

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and zinc; however, currants are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Currants cover your daily vitamin C needs 46% more than barbecue chicken.
  • The glycemic index of currants is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Currants, red and white, 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 24% 38% 36% 6.3% 19% 0.13% 24% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +673.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +395.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +39%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3620%
~equal in Potassium ~275mg
~equal in Iron ~1mg

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 137% 0.67% 2% 0% 10% 12% 1.9% 3.8% 16% 0% 28% 6% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +360%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +354%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5632%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +172.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +727.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~8µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1507.9%
Contains more FatsFats +7440%
Contains more OtherOther +35.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11400%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +22921.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2215.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

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
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1425%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +7950%
Contains more FructoseFructose +8725%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Currant
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 vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Currant DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 41mg 46%
Protein 22.51g 1.4g 42%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.6µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.1mg 35%
Phosphorus 218mg 44mg 25%
Fats 15.08g 0.2g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.017g 18%
Fiber 0g 4.3g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.028g 16%
Sodium 335mg 1mg 15%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.23mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.05mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.088g 13%
Choline 62.9mg 7.6mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.07mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Calories 226kcal 56kcal 9%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.186mg 8%
Carbs 0.12g 13.8g 5%
Fructose 0.04g 3.53g 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.107mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.1mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 33mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.04mg 1%
Iron 0.95mg 1mg 1%
Potassium 255mg 275mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 9.5g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 7.37g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Folate 8µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Currant
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
17%
Currant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
17%
Currant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Currant
Currant is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 334mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.91g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.25g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.