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Barbecue chicken vs. Pork chop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between barbecue chicken and pork chop

  • Pork chop is higher than barbecue chicken in vitamin B1, selenium, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin B12, and vitamin D.
  • Pork chop's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 36% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 5 times more sodium than pork chop. While barbecue chicken has 335mg of sodium, pork chop has only 74mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Pork, fresh, loin, blade (chops), bone-in, separable lean, and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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% 17% 28% 33% 35% 86% 103% 9.7% 1.3% 199%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +77%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~20mg
~equal in Iron ~0.87mg

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 0% 1.3% 4.2% 15% 123% 72% 149% 66% 113% 83% 0% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +119%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +40.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~67.5mg

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
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Protein ~23.72g
~equal in Fats ~14.35g
~equal in Water ~61.45g

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
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.339 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -9.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +31.9%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~1.894g

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 Pork chop
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Pork chop DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.49mg 36%
Selenium 22µg 36.4µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.489mg 23%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.104mg 19%
Cholesterol 127mg 78mg 16%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 7.927mg 14%
Zinc 1.78mg 3.15mg 12%
Sodium 335mg 74mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.66µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.313mg 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg 5%
Calcium 16mg 56mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 4.887g 4%
Phosphorus 218mg 241mg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.105mg 3%
Saturated fat 3.927g 4.339g 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 4µg 2%
Potassium 255mg 315mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Protein 22.51g 23.72g 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.21mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.894g 1%
Fats 15.08g 14.35g 1%
Choline 62.9mg 67.5mg 1%
Iron 0.95mg 0.87mg 1%
Calories 226kcal 231kcal 0%
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 20mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.01mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.066g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.282mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.043mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.123mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 1.952mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.109mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.65mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.985mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.2mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.965mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g N/A

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Barbecue chicken Pork chop
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
51%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork chop
Pork chop contains less Sodium (difference - 261mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork chop
Pork chop is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.8)

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. Pork chop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167824/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.