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Barbecue chicken vs. Pot roast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barbecue chicken and pot roast

  • Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3; however, pot roast has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, choline, vitamin B5, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for pot roast is 69% higher.
  • Pot roast has 7 times less sodium than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 335mg of sodium, while pot roast has 47mg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised.

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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% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
Contains more IronIron +154.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~231mg

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% 0% 10% 3% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.059mg

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
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more OtherOther +-8900%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.1%

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
46% 50% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +26.8%

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 Pot roast
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Pot roast DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 2.13µg 69%
Zinc 1.78mg 6.66mg 44%
Iron 0.95mg 2.42mg 18%
Saturated fat 3.927g 7.548g 16%
Protein 22.51g 28.94g 13%
Sodium 335mg 47mg 13%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.105mg 10%
Selenium 22µg 27µg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.708g 9%
Choline 62.9mg 110.2mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.571mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.283mg 7%
Fats 15.08g 19.17g 6%
Phosphorus 218mg 174mg 6%
Calories 226kcal 297kcal 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 8.175g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.171mg 4%
Cholesterol 127mg 116mg 4%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.099mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Potassium 255mg 231mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.51mg 0%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.059mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.19mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.156mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.317mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.302mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.754mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.143mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 1.436mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.924mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Pot roast
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
45%
Pot roast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
57%
Pot roast

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.621g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.