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Barbecue chicken vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and sardine different?

  • Sardine has more vitamin B12, selenium, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, iron, copper, vitamin E, and vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for sardine is 353% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 3 times more saturated fat than sardine. While barbecue chicken contains 3.927g of saturated fat, sardine contains only 1.528g.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more ZincZinc +35.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +85.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.7%
Contains more IronIron +207.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2060%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +139.5%
~equal in Sodium ~307mg

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% 11% 41% 72% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +343.5%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +1802.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +19.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.245mg

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more FatsFats +31.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +390.9%
~equal in Protein ~24.62g
~equal in Water ~59.61g

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
14% 37% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.528 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.869 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.148 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +66.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -61.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.6%

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 Sardine
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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Sardine DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 8.94µg 353%
Selenium 22µg 52.7µg 56%
Phosphorus 218mg 490mg 39%
Calcium 16mg 382mg 37%
Iron 0.95mg 2.92mg 25%
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU 24%
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 5.148g 21%
Copper 0.077mg 0.186mg 12%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.04mg 11%
Saturated fat 3.927g 1.528g 11%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.642mg 10%
Fats 15.08g 11.45g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 3.869g 6%
Cholesterol 127mg 142mg 5%
Zinc 1.78mg 1.31mg 4%
Protein 22.51g 24.62g 4%
Potassium 255mg 397mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 39mg 4%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.108mg 4%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 5.245mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.6µg 2%
Choline 62.9mg 75mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.167mg 2%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Calories 226kcal 208kcal 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 32µg 1%
Sodium 335mg 307mg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.227mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.276mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.079mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.134mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.001mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.26mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.729mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.961mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.268mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.725mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.473g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.509g 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 Sardine
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
119%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sardine
Sardine contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.399g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sardine
Sardine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Sardine
Sardine is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $7)

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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.