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Barbecue chicken vs. Milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue chicken and milk

  • Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron, while milk has more calcium.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 41% more than milk.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 62 times more vitamin B3 than milk. While barbecue chicken contains 5.732mg of vitamin B3, milk contains only 0.093mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in milk is lower.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.

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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%
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more IronIron +3066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +670%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +681.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%

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%
Milk
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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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6063.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg

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
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +568%
Contains more FatsFats +1454.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4058.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%

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
Milk
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2227.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5722.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.9%

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
Milk
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100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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 Milk
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Milk DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 5mg 41%
Protein 22.51g 3.37g 38%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.093mg 35%
Selenium 22µg 3.3µg 34%
Fats 15.08g 0.97g 22%
Phosphorus 218mg 95mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.277g 15%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.633g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.035g 13%
Sodium 335mg 44mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.037mg 12%
Iron 0.95mg 0.03mg 12%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.42mg 12%
Calcium 16mg 125mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 42kcal 9%
Choline 62.9mg 17.7mg 8%
Copper 0.077mg 0.01mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 48IU 6%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.2µg 6%
Vitamin A 20µg 58µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.361mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.185mg 3%
Potassium 255mg 150mg 3%
Carbs 0.12g 4.99g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 11mg 2%
Folate 8µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 4.99g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 5.2g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.003mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.47µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.174mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.319mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.282mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.088mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.174mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.101mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Milk
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
15%
Milk
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
14%
Milk

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Milk
Milk is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 122mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Milk
Milk contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Milk
Milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.294g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/nutrients

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

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