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Barbecue chicken vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between barbecue chicken and mashed potato

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, choline, and iron in barbecue chicken is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 42% more than mashed potato.
  • Mashed potato has 28 times less selenium than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 22µg of selenium, while mashed potato has 0.8µg.
  • Mashed potato contains less cholesterol.
  • Mashed potato has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mashed potato is 87, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Fast foods, potato, mashed.

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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% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more IronIron +206.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +120%
Contains more ZincZinc +709.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +269.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2650%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1860%
~equal in Sodium ~306mg

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% 14% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1413.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +430.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +571.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.42mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1264.2%
Contains more FatsFats +434.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12108.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +795.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +51.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +400%
Contains more FructoseFructose +400%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Mashed potato
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Mashed potato DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 1.65g 42%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.8µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 1.08mg 29%
Phosphorus 218mg 59mg 23%
Fats 15.08g 2.82g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.07µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.015mg 16%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.577g 15%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.22mg 14%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.72g 14%
Choline 62.9mg 13.4mg 9%
Iron 0.95mg 0.31mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 89kcal 7%
Starch 0g 12.1g 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.035mg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.9µg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.12mg 5%
Carbs 0.12g 14.65g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.342g 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.098mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 43µg 3%
Sodium 335mg 306mg 1%
Potassium 255mg 286mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 13.35g N/A
Calcium 16mg 18mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0.5g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.42mg 0%
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.105g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.2g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Mashed potato
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
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.35g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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