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Barbecue chicken vs. Pita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barbecue chicken and pita

  • Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B1,2, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and vitamin B2; however, pita has more manganese, vitamin B1, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 42% higher.
  • Pita is lower in cholesterol.
  • Pita has a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Bread, pita, white, unenriched.

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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 19% 26% 11% 53% 56% 23% 42% 70% 63% 0%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +112.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +111.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +124.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -37.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +437.5%
Contains more IronIron +47.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +118.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9520%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 67% 22% 40% 24% 7.8% 0% 0% 18% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +385.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +161.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Pita DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 40%
Protein 22.51g 9.1g 27%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 2.142mg 22%
Fats 15.08g 1.2g 21%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.481mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Carbs 0.12g 55.7g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.267mg 18%
Phosphorus 218mg 97mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.166g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.105g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.034mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.097mg 10%
Copper 0.077mg 0.168mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.535g 10%
Sodium 335mg 536mg 9%
Fiber 0g 2.2g 9%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.84mg 9%
Calcium 16mg 86mg 7%
Iron 0.95mg 1.4mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.397mg 5%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Potassium 255mg 120mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Calories 226kcal 275kcal 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 26mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 53.5g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.257mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.349mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.634mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.16mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.394mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.195mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 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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9% 56% 32% 2%
Protein: 9.1 g
Fats: 1.2 g
Carbs: 55.7 g
Water: 32.1 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.4%
Contains more FatsFats +1156.7%
Contains more WaterWater +91.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46316.7%
Contains more OtherOther +115.9%

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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21% 13% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.166 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.105 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.535 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6039%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +280.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

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. Pita - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172816/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.