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Barbecue chicken vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue chicken and grapefruit

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, while grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than grapefruit.
  • The amount of cholesterol in grapefruit is lower.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.9%
Contains more IronIron +1087.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +2442.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1111.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +632.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2709.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +260.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +716.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2823.4%
Contains more FatsFats +10671.4%
Contains more OtherOther +137.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +8783.3%
Contains more WaterWater +43.4%

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
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32130%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5561.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +8675%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3925%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4325%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Grapefruit
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Grapefruit DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 0.77g 43%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.1µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.204mg 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Phosphorus 218mg 18mg 29%
Fats 15.08g 0.14g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.021g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.02g 16%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.07mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.031mg 15%
Sodium 335mg 0mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.036g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.053mg 11%
Iron 0.95mg 0.08mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 7.7mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 42kcal 9%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.032mg 5%
Carbs 0.12g 10.66g 4%
Potassium 255mg 135mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 58µg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 9mg 3%
Fructose 0.04g 1.77g 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.13mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.262mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.043mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 22mg 1%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.022mg 1%
Folate 8µg 13µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 6.89g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Grapefruit
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
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 335mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.906g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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