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Barbecue chicken vs. Salmon raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue chicken and salmon raw?

  • Salmon raw is richer than barbecue chicken in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 113% more.
  • Barbecue chicken has 8 times more sodium than salmon raw. While barbecue chicken has 335mg of sodium, salmon raw has only 44mg.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.9%
~equal in Phosphorus ~200mg

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 0% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +576.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +137.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +504.5%

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
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%

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 Salmon raw
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 Salmon raw DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.18µg 113%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.818mg 48%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.664mg 30%
Selenium 22µg 36.5µg 26%
Cholesterol 127mg 55mg 24%
Copper 0.077mg 0.25mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.226mg 14%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.981g 13%
Fats 15.08g 6.34g 13%
Sodium 335mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 7.86mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.38mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 2.103g 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.64mg 10%
Potassium 255mg 490mg 7%
Protein 22.51g 19.84g 5%
Folate 8µg 25µg 4%
Calories 226kcal 142kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Phosphorus 218mg 200mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 2.539g 3%
Iron 0.95mg 0.8mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 12µg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.016mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.222mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.87mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.914mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.613mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 1.822mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.587mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.775mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.584mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.321g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 1.115g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.287g N/A
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 Salmon raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
49%
Salmon raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $13)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.