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Barbecue chicken vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barbecue chicken and scallion

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and folate.
  • Scallion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 173% more.
  • Scallion has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of scallion is 32, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw.

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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 14% 22% 24% 56% 28% 11% 16% 2.1% 21% 3.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +356.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +489.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +350%
Contains more IronIron +55.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3100%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Potassium ~276mg
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 63% 17% 11% 0% 14% 18% 9.8% 4.5% 14% 0% 518% 48% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +991.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +213.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1003.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +150%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

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
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.83 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.34 g
Water: 89.83 g
Other: 0.81 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1130.1%
Contains more FatsFats +7836.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6016.7%
Contains more WaterWater +46.3%
~equal in Other ~0.81g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23774.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2654.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Scallion
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Scallion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 207µg 173%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Protein 22.51g 1.83g 41%
Selenium 22µg 0.6µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.525mg 33%
Phosphorus 218mg 37mg 26%
Fats 15.08g 0.19g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 18.8mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.032g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.027g 16%
Sodium 335mg 16mg 14%
Folate 8µg 64µg 14%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.39mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.074g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.08mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.061mg 10%
Choline 62.9mg 5.7mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 32kcal 10%
Fiber 0g 2.6g 10%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.16mg 7%
Iron 0.95mg 1.48mg 7%
Calcium 16mg 72mg 6%
Vitamin A 20µg 50µg 3%
Carbs 0.12g 7.34g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.075mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.083mg 1%
Potassium 255mg 276mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 4.74g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 2.33g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.055mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.072mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.077mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.109mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.091mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.059mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.081mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.032mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

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Barbecue chicken Scallion
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
55%
Scallion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
20%
Scallion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Scallion
Scallion contains less Sodium (difference - 319mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Scallion
Scallion is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.895g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.21g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Scallion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170005/nutrients

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

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