Barbecue chicken vs. Jalapeño — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between barbecue chicken and jalapeño
- Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, jalapeño is richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
- Jalapeño covers your daily vitamin C needs 132% more than barbecue chicken.
- Jalapeño has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Peppers, jalapeno, 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +280% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +67.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +1171.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +738.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5400% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1840% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +37.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +347.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +738.7% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +170% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +678.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +107.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +119.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +237.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Vitamin C | 0mg | 118.6mg | 132% |
Protein | 22.51g | 0.91g | 43% |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 0mg | 42% |
Selenium | 22µg | 0.4µg | 39% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 1.28mg | 28% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 26mg | 27% |
Fats | 15.08g | 0.37g | 23% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3.58mg | 21% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0µg | 20% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.419mg | 18% |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 0.092g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 0.029g | 16% |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 0.14mg | 15% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 18.5µg | 15% |
Sodium | 335mg | 3mg | 14% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.112g | 13% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.07mg | 12% |
Fiber | 0g | 2.8g | 11% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 7.5mg | 10% |
Calories | 226kcal | 29kcal | 10% |
Iron | 0.95mg | 0.25mg | 9% |
Folate | 8µg | 27µg | 5% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.097mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 54µg | 4% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.046mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.315mg | 3% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 2.63g | 3% |
Carbs | 0.12g | 6.5g | 2% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.12g | 3.7g | N/A |
Calcium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
Potassium | 255mg | 248mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.12g | 4.12g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.078g | 0g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.05g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.062g | 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:
0.91 g
Fats:
0.37 g
Carbs:
6.5 g
Water:
91.69 g
Other:
0.53 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +2373.6% |
Contains more FatsFats | +3975.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +66% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5316.7% |
Contains more WaterWater | +49.3% |
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
0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.112 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +22127.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1719.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.48 g
Fructose:
2.63 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3600% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +6475% |
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