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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.
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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
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%
~equal in Phosphorus ~206mg

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Hot dog 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
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
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%
~equal in Water ~56.31g

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
33% 49% 19%
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%

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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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.