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Barbecue chicken vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue chicken and potatoes

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc, while potatoes have more vitamin C.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than potatoes.
  • The amount of cholesterol in potatoes is lower.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Potatoes, flesh and skin, raw.

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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%
Potato
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 38% 30% 37% 8.2% 24% 0.78% 26% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +17.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +493.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +282.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%
~equal in Magnesium ~23mg

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%
Potato
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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 66% 0% 0.2% 0% 20% 7.4% 20% 18% 69% 0% 5% 11% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +609.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +440.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +419.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +56%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Potato
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2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +998%
Contains more FatsFats +16655.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14475%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +27.3%

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
Potato
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36% 3% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +322200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4752.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Potato
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95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +325%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +675%
Contains more FructoseFructose +550%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Potato DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Protein 22.51g 2.05g 41%
Selenium 22µg 0.4µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 1.061mg 29%
Fats 15.08g 0.09g 23%
Phosphorus 218mg 57mg 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 19.7mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.025g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.002g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.032mg 15%
Sodium 335mg 6mg 14%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.3mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.042g 13%
Choline 62.9mg 12.1mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.298mg 8%
Fiber 0g 2.1g 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.2mg 8%
Calories 226kcal 77kcal 7%
Starch 0g 15.29g 6%
Carbs 0.12g 17.49g 6%
Potassium 255mg 425mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.295mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.081mg 2%
Iron 0.95mg 0.81mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg 2%
Folate 8µg 15µg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 15.39g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 23mg 0%
Calcium 16mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0.82g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.067mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.107mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.103mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.035mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.26g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Potato
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Potato
Potato is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 329mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.902g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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