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Barbecue chicken vs. Ground chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barbecue chicken and Ground chicken

  • Barbecue chicken has more Selenium, however, Ground chicken has more Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Potassium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 from Ground chicken is 27% higher.
  • Ground chicken has 4 times less Sodium than Barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 335mg of Sodium, while Ground chicken has 75mg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned.

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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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
~equal in Iron ~0.93mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.92mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~234mg

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% 4% 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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +773%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.51µg
~equal in Choline ~59mg

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
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats +38.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~23.28g
~equal in Water ~64.92g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

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
31% 48% 21%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -20.8%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.08g

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 Ground chicken
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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Ground chicken Opinion
Calories 226kcal 189kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 23.28g Ground chicken
Fats 15.08g 10.92g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 107mg Ground chicken
Magnesium 21mg 28mg Ground chicken
Calcium 16mg 8mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 677mg Ground chicken
Iron 0.95mg 0.93mg Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g 0g Ground chicken
Copper 0.077mg 0.062mg Barbecue chicken
Zinc 1.78mg 1.92mg Ground chicken
Phosphorus 218mg 234mg Ground chicken
Sodium 335mg 75mg Ground chicken
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.39mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.016mg Ground chicken
Selenium 22µg 14.3µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.121mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.302mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 7.107mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.327mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.538mg Ground chicken
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.51µg Ground chicken
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Ground chicken
Folate 8µg 2µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g 0.087g Barbecue chicken
Choline 62.9mg 59mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 3.927g 3.11g Ground chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 4.879g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 2.08g Ground chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.196mg Ground chicken
Threonine 0.657mg 0.97mg Ground chicken
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.06mg Ground chicken
Leucine 1.549mg 1.816mg Ground chicken
Lysine 1.75mg 2.014mg Ground chicken
Methionine 0.565mg 0.596mg Ground chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.912mg Ground chicken
Valine 0.935mg 1.102mg Ground chicken
Histidine 0.592mg 0.706mg Ground chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.031g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g Ground chicken
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.015g Ground chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g Ground chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Ground chicken
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
42%
Ground chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
38%
Ground chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.