Barbecue chicken vs. English muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between barbecue chicken and English muffins
- Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, English muffins are richer in manganese, fiber, and vitamin B1.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 42% more than English muffins.
- English muffins have 15 times less saturated fat than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 3.927g of saturated fat, while English muffins have 0.259g.
- English muffins contain less cholesterol.
- English muffins have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of English muffins is 77, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough).
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +154.3% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -27.8% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +225% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +67.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7040% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +47.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +266% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +344.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +1075% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +229.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +193.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +362.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 0mg | 42% |
Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
Protein | 22.51g | 7.7g | 30% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 1.566mg | 26% |
Fats | 15.08g | 1.8g | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.04µg | 18% |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 0.259g | 17% |
Carbs | 0.12g | 46g | 15% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 0.302g | 15% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 133mg | 12% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.043mg | 11% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
Fiber | 0g | 2.7g | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.181mg | 11% |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 0.7mg | 10% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.888g | 8% |
Folate | 8µg | 37µg | 7% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.446mg | 6% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.154mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.129mg | 6% |
Sodium | 335mg | 464mg | 6% |
Potassium | 255mg | 131mg | 4% |
Calcium | 16mg | 52mg | 4% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
Iron | 0.95mg | 0.89mg | 1% |
Calories | 226kcal | 235kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.12g | 43.3g | N/A |
Magnesium | 21mg | 21mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.092mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.242mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.315mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0.553mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 0.241mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.139mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.379mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.935mg | 0.353mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
7.7 g
Fats:
1.8 g
Carbs:
46 g
Water:
42.1 g
Other:
2.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +192.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +737.8% |
Contains more WaterWater | +45.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +38233.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +172.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.888 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2034.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +129.5% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.4% |