Barbecue chicken vs. French fries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barbecue chicken and french fries different?
- Barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc; however, french fries are richer in fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 42% higher.
- French fries have less cholesterol.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than french fries (70).
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +17.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +256% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2344.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4840% |
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 B2Vitamin B2 | +482.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +70.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +263% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +209.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +281.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 0mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 0.9µg | 38% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 3.43g | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 5.398g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 3.004mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.8g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.372mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.039mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 41.44g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 125mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 0.5mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.247mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 579mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.17mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.58mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 11.2µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 1.67mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 2.336g | 7% |
| Folate | 8µg | 30µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 210mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.124mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 36.8mg | 5% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 312kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 0.81mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 5.969g | 1% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 14.73g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 37.64g | N/A |
| Calcium | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | 0.06g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0.007g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | 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:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +556.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34433.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +110.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.73g
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
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~5.969g
