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Barbecue chicken vs. Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barbecue chicken and Meat

  • Meat has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus than Barbecue chicken.
  • Meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 75% more.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 6 times more Sodium than Meat. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of Sodium, while Meat contains 57mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, 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.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
1
:
9
Meat
Meat
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains less Sodium -83%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 44% 21% 115% 38% 8% 66% 37% 2% 209%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +21.1%
Contains more Magnesium +38.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.5%
Contains more Potassium +65.1%
Contains less Sodium -83%
Contains more Zinc +36%
Contains more Copper +44.2%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +73.6%

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.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
3
:
7
Meat
Meat
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +565.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.3%
Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 2% 6% 0% 238% 90% 140% 61% 171% 0% 72% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +475%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +565.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +21.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
3
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2
Meat
Meat
Contains more Fats +329.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Equal in Other - 0.87
Barbecue chicken
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Meat
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Fats +329.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Protein +16.3%
Contains more Water +13.1%
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
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:
1
Meat
Meat
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%
Barbecue chicken
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Meat
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 1.198 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.506 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +383.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +302.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Meat Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 26.17g Meat
Fats 15.08g 3.51g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Calories 226kcal 143kcal Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g 0g Meat
Calcium 16mg 6mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.95mg 1.15mg Meat
Magnesium 21mg 29mg Meat
Phosphorus 218mg 267mg Meat
Potassium 255mg 421mg Meat
Sodium 335mg 57mg Meat
Zinc 1.78mg 2.42mg Meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.111mg Meat
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg Meat
Selenium 22µg 38.2µg Meat
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU Meat
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Meat
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.95mg Meat
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.387mg Meat
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 7.432mg Meat
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.012mg Meat
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.739mg Meat
Folate 8µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.57µg Meat
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.275mg Meat
Threonine 0.657mg 1.175mg Meat
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.288mg Meat
Leucine 1.549mg 2.229mg Meat
Lysine 1.75mg 2.427mg Meat
Methionine 0.565mg 0.721mg Meat
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.1mg Meat
Valine 0.935mg 1.367mg Meat
Histidine 0.592mg 1.13mg Meat
Cholesterol 127mg 73mg Meat
Trans Fat 0.078g 0.033g Meat
Saturated Fat 3.927g 1.198g Meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 1.334g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.506g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.013g Meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g Meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Meat
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Barbecue chicken
65%
Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
54%
Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meat
Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Meat
Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Meat
Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Meat
Meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meat
Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Meat
Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Meat
Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.