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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.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
2
:
8
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.9%
Contains more Zinc +77%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +65.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.87
Equal in Magnesium - 20
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Pork chop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 33% 15% 104% 28% 10% 86% 35% 2% 199%
Contains more Calcium +250%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.6%
Contains more Potassium +23.5%
Contains less Sodium -77.9%
Contains more Zinc +77%
Contains more Copper +36.4%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Selenium +65.5%
Equal in Iron - 0.87
Equal in Magnesium - 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.
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
3
:
7
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Vitamin A +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +119%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.4%
Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Pork chop
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 30% 0% 123% 73% 149% 67% 113% 0% 83% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +346.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +119%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +790.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +626.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +40.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
3
:
2
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Equal in Fats - 14.35
Equal in Water - 61.45
Barbecue chicken
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Pork chop
24% 14% 61%
Protein: 23.72 g
Fats: 14.35 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 61.45 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +83.3%
Equal in Protein - 23.72
Equal in Fats - 14.35
Equal in Water - 61.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
3
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0
Pork chop
Pork chop
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.894
Barbecue chicken
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Pork chop
39% 44% 17%
Saturated Fat: 4.339 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.887 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.894 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.9%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 1.894

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 23.72g Pork chop
Fats 15.08g 14.35g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Calories 226kcal 231kcal Pork chop
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g 0g Pork chop
Calcium 16mg 56mg Pork chop
Iron 0.95mg 0.87mg Barbecue chicken
Magnesium 21mg 20mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 218mg 241mg Pork chop
Potassium 255mg 315mg Pork chop
Sodium 335mg 74mg Pork chop
Zinc 1.78mg 3.15mg Pork chop
Copper 0.077mg 0.105mg Pork chop
Manganese 0.005mg 0.01mg Pork chop
Selenium 22µg 36.4µg Pork chop
Vitamin A 67IU 15IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 4µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.21mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0IU 40IU Pork chop
Vitamin D 0µg 1µg Pork chop
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.49mg Pork chop
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.313mg Pork chop
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 7.927mg Pork chop
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.104mg Pork chop
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.489mg Pork chop
Folate 8µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.66µg Pork chop
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.282mg Pork chop
Threonine 0.657mg 1.043mg Pork chop
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.123mg Pork chop
Leucine 1.549mg 1.952mg Pork chop
Lysine 1.75mg 2.109mg Pork chop
Methionine 0.565mg 0.65mg Pork chop
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.985mg Pork chop
Valine 0.935mg 1.2mg Pork chop
Histidine 0.592mg 0.965mg Pork chop
Cholesterol 127mg 78mg Pork chop
Trans Fat 0.078g 0.066g Pork chop
Saturated Fat 3.927g 4.339g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g Pork chop
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.011g Pork chop
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 4.887g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.894g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.065g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.922g Pork chop
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Pork chop
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g Pork chop

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Pork chop
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Barbecue chicken
53%
Pork chop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
53%
Pork chop

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Pork chop
Pork chop is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
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.