Barbecue chicken vs. Hamburger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between barbecue chicken and hamburgers
- Barbecue chicken is higher in phosphorus; however, hamburgers are richer in vitamin B12, iron, vitamin B1, folate, zinc, manganese, and calcium.
- Hamburgers' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 40% higher.
- Barbecue chicken has 3 times more cholesterol than hamburgers. While barbecue chicken has 127mg of cholesterol, hamburgers have only 47mg.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than hamburgers (66).
The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Fast foods, hamburger; double, regular, patty; plain.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +12.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +60.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -19.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +537.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +203.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4240% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +294.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +10.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +206.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +600% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 1.44µg | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 47mg | 27% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 2.88mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.217mg | 14% |
| Folate | 8µg | 56µg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 136mg | 12% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 17.08g | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.38g | 11% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 2.87mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 102mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.217mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 24.1g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 5.096g | 5% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 414mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 295kcal | 3% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 5.495g | 2% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 2.03g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.25mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 5.365mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 14.36g | 1% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 226mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.203mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 23.2g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 4.15g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | 0.814g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.666mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.716mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.319mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 1.226mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.677mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0.823mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.505mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 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:
17.08 g
Fats:
14.36 g
Carbs:
24.1 g
Water:
42.67 g
Other:
1.79 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +31.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +43.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19983.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +103.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.36g
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
5.096 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.495 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.38 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -22.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +17.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +436.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.22 g
Glucose:
1.16 g
Fructose:
2.03 g
Lactose:
0.13 g
Maltose:
0.6 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +450% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2800% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4975% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
