Barbecue chicken vs. Mussels — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between barbecue chicken and mussels?
- Barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, yet mussels is richer in vitamin B12, manganese, selenium, iron, vitamin B1, folate, and vitamin B5.
- Mussels's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 980% higher.
- Barbecue chicken has 5 times more saturated fat than mussels. Barbecue chicken has 3.927g of saturated fat, while mussels has 0.85g.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index than mussels.
We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Mollusks, mussel, blue, cooked, moist heat types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -9.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +76.2% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +106.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +607.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +93.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +50% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +30.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +135900% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +307.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +91.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +91% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +355% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +445.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +525% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +5006.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +850% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 24µg | 980% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 6.8mg | 295% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 89.6µg | 123% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 6.72mg | 72% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 56mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.3mg | 20% |
| Folate | 8µg | 76µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.95mg | 16% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 4.48g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 13.6mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.42mg | 15% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 1.014g | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 0.85g | 14% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 285mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.149mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 2.67mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 91µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 1.212g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 172kcal | 3% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 23.8g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Calcium | 16mg | 33mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 7.39g | 2% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 369mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 7.39g | N/A |
| Potassium | 255mg | 268mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.267mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 1.025mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 1.036mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.676mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 1.779mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.537mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 1.04mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.457mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.276g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.506g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.044g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
23.8 g
Fats:
4.48 g
Carbs:
7.39 g
Water:
61.15 g
Other:
3.18 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +236.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +6058.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +261.4% |
~equal in
Protein
~23.8g
~equal in
Water
~61.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.85 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.212 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +535.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +68.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -78.4% |
