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Barbecue chicken vs. Elk meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Barbecue chicken and Elk meat

  • Barbecue chicken has more Selenium, while Elk meat has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B6, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Elk meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 104% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 7 times more Sodium than Elk meat. While Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of Sodium, Elk meat contains only 50mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Game meat, elk, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, broiled.

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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 21% 1.5% 35% 153% 116% 112% 122% 6.5% 2.5% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +109.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.7%
Contains more IronIron +328.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +131.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +30.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +280%

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% 4% 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% 11% 0% 36% 85% 115% 73% 112% 370% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +161.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +697.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +529.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~6.143mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
31% 3% 65%
Protein: 30.76 g
Fats: 3.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.93 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more FatsFats +342.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.7%
~equal in Water ~64.93g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
54% 39% 7%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.342 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +564.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1165.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.8%

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 Elk meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Elk meat Opinion
Calories 226kcal 162kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 30.76g Elk meat
Fats 15.08g 3.41g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 72mg Elk meat
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Elk meat
Calcium 16mg 5mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 392mg Elk meat
Iron 0.95mg 4.07mg Elk meat
Sugar 0.12g 0g Elk meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.349mg Elk meat
Zinc 1.78mg 4.12mg Elk meat
Phosphorus 218mg 285mg Elk meat
Sodium 335mg 50mg Elk meat
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.55mg Elk meat
Manganese 0.005mg 0.019mg Elk meat
Selenium 22µg 10.5µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.144mg Elk meat
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.37mg Elk meat
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 6.143mg Elk meat
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.212mg Elk meat
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.485mg Elk meat
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.96µg Elk meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Elk meat
Trans Fat 0.078g Elk meat
Choline 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 3.927g 1.342g Elk meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 0.97g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.161g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.275mg Elk meat
Threonine 0.657mg 1.236mg Elk meat
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.291mg Elk meat
Leucine 1.549mg 2.293mg Elk meat
Lysine 1.75mg 2.513mg Elk meat
Methionine 0.565mg 0.755mg Elk meat
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.126mg Elk meat
Valine 0.935mg 1.428mg Elk meat
Histidine 0.592mg 0.948mg Elk meat
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g Elk meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.002g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Elk meat
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
62%
Elk meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
63%
Elk meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Elk meat
Elk meat contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.585g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Elk meat
Elk meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Elk meat
Elk meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Elk meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174429/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.