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Barbecue chicken vs. Ham — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Barbecue chicken and Ham

  • Barbecue chicken has more Vitamin B3, however, Ham is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B12, Iron, and Vitamin D.
  • Ham covers your daily Vitamin B1 needs 58% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Ham contains 2 times less Cholesterol than Barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken contains 127mg of Cholesterol, while Ham contains 53mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Pork, cured, ham, boneless, extra lean (approximately 5% fat), roasted.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.4% 25% 56% 26% 79% 84% 157% 7% 106%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +980%
~equal in Copper ~0.079mg

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%
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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% 5% 24% 189% 47% 75% 24% 92% 81% 0% 2.3% 46%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1270.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +38.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
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21% 6% 68% 4%
Protein: 20.93 g
Fats: 5.53 g
Carbs: 1.5 g
Water: 67.67 g
Other: 4.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +172.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1150%
Contains more WaterWater +10.2%
Contains more OtherOther +396.6%
~equal in Protein ~20.93g

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
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36% 53% 11%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.81 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.62 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.54 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +146%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -53.9%

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 Ham
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Ham Opinion
Calories 226kcal 145kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 20.93g Barbecue chicken
Fats 15.08g 5.53g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.12g 1.5g Ham
Carbs 0.12g 1.5g Ham
Cholesterol 127mg 53mg Ham
Vitamin D 0IU 32IU Ham
Magnesium 21mg 14mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 16mg 8mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 287mg Ham
Iron 0.95mg 1.48mg Ham
Sugar 0.12g 0g Ham
Copper 0.077mg 0.079mg Ham
Zinc 1.78mg 2.88mg Ham
Phosphorus 218mg 196mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 1203mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.25mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Ham
Manganese 0.005mg 0.054mg Ham
Selenium 22µg 19.5µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.754mg Ham
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.202mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.023mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.403mg Ham
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.4mg Ham
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.65µg Ham
Folate 8µg 3µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Ham
Choline 62.9mg 85.1mg Ham
Saturated Fat 3.927g 1.81g Ham
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 2.62g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.54g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.251mg Ham
Threonine 0.657mg 0.931mg Ham
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.918mg Ham
Leucine 1.549mg 1.661mg Ham
Lysine 1.75mg 1.775mg Ham
Methionine 0.565mg 0.553mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.904mg Ham
Valine 0.935mg 0.908mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg 0.75mg Ham
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Ham
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
45%
Ham
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
55%
Ham

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ham
Ham is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 74mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ham
Ham is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ham
Ham is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.117g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ham
Ham is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 868mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Ham - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167871/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.