Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barbecue chicken vs. Puff pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Important differences between barbecue chicken and puff pastry

  • Barbecue chicken has more phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and vitamin B3; however, puff pastry is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, vitamin K, and folate.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 42% more.
  • Puff pastry contains less cholesterol.
  • Puff pastry has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of puff pastry is 56, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake, baked.

Infographic

Barbecue chicken vs Puff pastry infographic
Infographic link

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 11% 3% 5.5% 98% 38% 15% 26% 33% 65% 134%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +229.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.3%
Contains more IronIron +173.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.4%

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% 11% 0% 81% 60% 71% 0% 4.4% 0% 41% 41% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +50.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +905.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +914.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +487.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +587.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
7% 39% 46% 7%
Protein: 7.4 g
Fats: 38.5 g
Carbs: 45.7 g
Water: 7.4 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +204.2%
Contains more WaterWater +729.9%
Contains more FatsFats +155.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37983.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%

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
15% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.502 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.828 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 22.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +37%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +990.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Puff pastry DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 22.228g 135%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Fats 15.08g 38.5g 36%
Protein 22.51g 7.4g 30%
Phosphorus 218mg 60mg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.323mg 22%
Iron 0.95mg 2.6mg 21%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.495mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Calories 226kcal 558kcal 17%
Carbs 0.12g 45.7g 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.3µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.019mg 13%
Folate 8µg 55µg 12%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 3.8mg 12%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.54mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 6.2mg 10%
Saturated fat 3.927g 5.502g 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 8.828g 6%
Potassium 255mg 62mg 6%
Selenium 22µg 24.5µg 5%
Sodium 335mg 253mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.258mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 10mg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.55mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 44.2g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.75g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.198mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.275mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.144mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.367mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.312mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.158mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

People also compare

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
24%
Puff pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
43%
Puff pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Puff pastry
Puff pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 82mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.63g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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?
?
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. Puff pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172738/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.