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Barbecue chicken vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and edam different?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3 and selenium; however, edam is richer in calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for edam is 71% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 70 times more vitamin B3 than edam. While barbecue chicken contains 5.732mg of vitamin B3, edam contains only 0.082mg.
  • Edam has less cholesterol.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than edam (27).

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Cheese, edam 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%
Edam
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +35.6%
Contains more IronIron +115.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4468.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +110.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%

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%
Edam
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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 0% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6890.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1115%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +227.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

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
Edam
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25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more WaterWater +47.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11%
Contains more FatsFats +84.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1091.7%
Contains more OtherOther +379.5%

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
Edam
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67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +206.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Edam DV% diff.
Calcium 16mg 731mg 72%
Saturated fat 3.927g 17.572g 62%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.54µg 45%
Phosphorus 218mg 536mg 45%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.082mg 35%
Vitamin A 20µg 243µg 25%
Sodium 335mg 812mg 21%
Fats 15.08g 27.8g 20%
Zinc 1.78mg 3.75mg 18%
Selenium 22µg 14.5µg 14%
Cholesterol 127mg 89mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.389mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.665g 9%
Choline 62.9mg 15.4mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.076mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 357kcal 7%
Iron 0.95mg 0.44mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.036mg 5%
Protein 22.51g 24.99g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 8.125g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.281mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.037mg 2%
Potassium 255mg 188mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 30mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.3µg 2%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.24mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 1.43g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 1.43g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.011mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 1.034mg 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 Edam
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%
Edam
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
80%
Edam

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Edam
Edam is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.31g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 477mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 13.645g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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.
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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.