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Barbecue chicken vs. Pork Meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barbecue chicken and pork Meat

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than barbecue chicken.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 75% more.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 6 times more sodium than pork Meat. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, while pork 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.
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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more FatsFats +329.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more ProteinProtein +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
~equal in Other ~0.87g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 Pork Meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Pork Meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.95mg 75%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.739mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 38.2µg 29%
Fats 15.08g 3.51g 18%
Cholesterol 127mg 73mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.012mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 1.334g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.387mg 12%
Saturated fat 3.927g 1.198g 12%
Sodium 335mg 57mg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 7.432mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.506g 10%
Protein 22.51g 26.17g 7%
Phosphorus 218mg 267mg 7%
Zinc 1.78mg 2.42mg 6%
Choline 62.9mg 88.9mg 5%
Potassium 255mg 421mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.57µg 4%
Calories 226kcal 143kcal 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.111mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.08mg 3%
Iron 0.95mg 1.15mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 29mg 2%
Calcium 16mg 6mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 10IU 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.033g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.275mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.175mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.288mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.229mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.427mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.1mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.367mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 1.13mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Pork Meat
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
54%
Pork Meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork 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. Pork 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.