Barbecue chicken vs. Pasta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between barbecue chicken and pasta
- Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc; however, pasta is higher in folate and vitamin B1.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 31% more than pasta.
- Pasta contains 56 times less sodium than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, while pasta contains 6mg.
- The glycemic index of pasta is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +962.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +217.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +246% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +20% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +20.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4380% |
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 AVitamin A | +233.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +477.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +461.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +235.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +280% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +20.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
| Protein | 22.51g | 5.15g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 33mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 0.992mg | 30% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 1.05g | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 63mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 0.15g | 17% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 0.124g | 16% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.14µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 6mg | 14% |
| Folate | 8µg | 64µg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.209mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.034mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 0.56mg | 11% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.429g | 11% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.224mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 24.93g | 8% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 24mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 131kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.093mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 1.14mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.183mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 6mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 24.93g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.134mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.197mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0.348mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0.097mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.079mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.247mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0.217mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| 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:
5.15 g
Fats:
1.05 g
Carbs:
24.93 g
Water:
68.56 g
Other:
0.31 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +337.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1336.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +183.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20675% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.6% |
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
0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.429 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +5098.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +375.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.2% |
