Barbecue chicken vs. Pork belly — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between barbecue chicken and pork belly?
- Barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B3, and iron, yet pork belly is richer in vitamin B1 and vitamin B12.
- Pork belly's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 77% higher.
- Barbecue chicken has 10 times more sodium than pork belly. Barbecue chicken has 335mg of sodium, while pork belly has 32mg.
We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Pork, fresh, belly, raw 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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +425% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +37.8% |
Contains more IronIron | +82.7% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +48.1% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +74.5% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +101.9% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +175% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -90.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +20% |
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 | +566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +23.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +46.9% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +700% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +620% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +68.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +78.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 19.33g | 70% |
Fats | 15.08g | 53.01g | 58% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 24.7g | 46% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.396mg | 28% |
Protein | 22.51g | 9.34g | 26% |
Selenium | 22µg | 8µg | 25% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 5.65g | 24% |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 72mg | 18% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 108mg | 16% |
Calories | 226kcal | 518kcal | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.84µg | 15% |
Sodium | 335mg | 32mg | 13% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 4.647mg | 7% |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 1.02mg | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.13mg | 5% |
Iron | 0.95mg | 0.52mg | 5% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 4mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.052mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 3µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.256mg | 2% |
Potassium | 255mg | 185mg | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 1µg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.242mg | 1% |
Calcium | 16mg | 5mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
Carbs | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.39mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | 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% | |
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:
9.34 g
Fats:
53.01 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
36.74 g
Other:
0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +141% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +67.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +251.5% |
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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
19.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
24.7 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -79.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +283.2% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +177.2% |