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Barbecue chicken vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue chicken and muffin

  • Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K, manganese, and folate.
  • Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 33% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Muffin contains 5 times less zinc than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken contains 1.78mg of zinc, while muffin contains 0.37mg.
  • Muffin has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of muffin is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 13% 11% 49% 20% 10% 63% 44% 59% 45%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +110%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +168.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more IronIron +36.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8880%
~equal in Sodium ~336mg

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%
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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 3% 7% 33% 1.5% 42% 38% 27% 28% 9.2% 20% 98% 36% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +304.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +377.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +193.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +205.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +209.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +47.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~21µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Muffin DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 8.103g 40%
Protein 22.51g 4.49g 36%
Vitamin K 0µg 39.2µg 33%
Cholesterol 127mg 30mg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 1.418mg 27%
Selenium 22µg 8.2µg 25%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.449mg 19%
Carbs 0.12g 53g 18%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.37mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.16µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.04mg 12%
Folate 8µg 48µg 10%
Phosphorus 218mg 146mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.168mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.63mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 375kcal 7%
Starch 0g 16.31g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.47mg 6%
Saturated fat 3.927g 2.844g 5%
Choline 62.9mg 92.5mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.163mg 5%
Iron 0.95mg 1.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 4.822g 4%
Potassium 255mg 121mg 4%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Calcium 16mg 44mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 10mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.06mg 2%
Fats 15.08g 16.07g 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.9mg 1%
Fructose 0.04g 1.21g 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 51.9g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 31.47g N/A
Sodium 335mg 336mg 0%
Vitamin A 20µg 21µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.181mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.421mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.199mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.115mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.277mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.257mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.128mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 1.022g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.911g 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
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4% 16% 53% 25%
Protein: 4.49 g
Fats: 16.07 g
Carbs: 53 g
Water: 24.96 g
Other: 1.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +401.3%
Contains more WaterWater +146%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44066.7%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
~equal in Fats ~16.07g

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
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18% 31% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.103 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +297.6%

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
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34% 59% 3% 3%
Starch: 16.31 g
Sucrose: 28.01 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.21 g
Lactose: 0.54 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +69925%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2975%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2925%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172765/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.