Barbecue chicken vs. Fast food — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
Compare
How are barbecue chicken and fast food different?
- Barbecue chicken is richer in phosphorus, while fast food is higher in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and fiber.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 31% more than fast food.
- Barbecue chicken contains 2 times more phosphorus than fast food. Barbecue chicken contains 218mg of phosphorus, while fast food contains 134mg.
- Fast food is lower in cholesterol.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than barbecue chicken (10).
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain types were used in this article.
Infographic
Infographic link
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 | +29.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +287.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +222.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.6% |
| 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 | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +82.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +476.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +248.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +11% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +89.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 33mg | 31% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 3.06mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.317mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.89µg | 18% |
| Folate | 8µg | 80µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.357mg | 15% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 16.52g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 134mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.363mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 31.5g | 10% |
| Starch | 0g | 22.87g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.53mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 2.52mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.7g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.121mg | 5% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 34.4mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 62mg | 5% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 12.01g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 4.9µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 4.835g | 4% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 297kcal | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 4.493g | 3% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 2.27g | 3% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 20.3µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 1.68g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.212mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 197mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 5.617mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 29.8g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 4.88g | N/A |
| Sodium | 335mg | 331mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | 0.514g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.642mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.13mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0.785mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.306mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.67mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0.728mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.402mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.009g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.003g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | 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:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.7% |
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
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -12.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +5025% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +5575% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
