Barbecue chicken vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between barbecue chicken and hot dogs
- Barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B2, and zinc; however, hot dogs are richer in vitamin B12 and calcium.
- Hot dogs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 46% higher.
- Barbecue chicken has 2 times more vitamin B3 than hot dogs. While barbecue chicken has 5.732mg of vitamin B3, hot dogs have only 2.665mg.
- Hot dogs have less cholesterol.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than hot dogs (28).
The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Frankfurter, meat.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +67.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +48.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -69.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +518.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +14.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +26% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +800% |
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 | +142.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +115.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +103.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +234% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 1.57µg | 46% |
Sodium | 335mg | 1090mg | 33% |
Protein | 22.51g | 10.26g | 25% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 2.665mg | 19% |
Selenium | 22µg | 12.5µg | 17% |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 77mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 7.666g | 17% |
Fats | 15.08g | 25.76g | 16% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 4.404g | 16% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 11.386g | 12% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
Calcium | 16mg | 99mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.121mg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 1.2mg | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.31mg | 3% |
Calories | 226kcal | 290kcal | 3% |
Potassium | 255mg | 152mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.19mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.045mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 206mg | 2% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.166mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.95mg | 1.09mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.12g | 4.17g | 1% |
Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.12g | 4.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.474mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.53mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0.907mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 0.963mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.291mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.445mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.935mg | 0.555mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.331mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 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:
10.26 g
Fats:
25.76 g
Carbs:
4.17 g
Water:
56.31 g
Other:
3.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +119.4% |
Contains more FatsFats | +70.8% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3375% |
Contains more OtherOther | +297.7% |
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Water
~56.31g
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
7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48.8% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +76.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +116.1% |