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Barbecue chicken vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and quinoa different?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12, while quinoa is higher in manganese, copper, fiber, and magnesium.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than quinoa.
  • Quinoa is lower in cholesterol.
  • Quinoa has a higher glycemic index (53) than barbecue chicken (10).

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Quinoa, cooked types were used in this article.

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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%
Quinoa
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 5.1% 15% 56% 64% 30% 65% 0.91% 82% 15%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +63.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +43.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +685.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +204.8%
Contains more IronIron +56.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +149.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12520%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg

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%
Quinoa
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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 0% 0% 13% 0% 27% 25% 7.7% 0% 28% 0% 0% 32% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +106.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1291.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +173.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +425%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Quinoa
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4% 2% 21% 72%
Protein: 4.4 g
Fats: 1.92 g
Carbs: 21.3 g
Water: 71.61 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +411.6%
Contains more FatsFats +685.4%
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +17650%
Contains more WaterWater +16.6%

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
Quinoa
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13% 29% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.078 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1120.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +89.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.1%

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
Quinoa
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100%
Starch: 17.63 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Quinoa
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Quinoa DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Protein 22.51g 4.4g 36%
Selenium 22µg 2.8µg 35%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.412mg 33%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.631mg 27%
Fats 15.08g 1.92g 20%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.231g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.528g 15%
Sodium 335mg 7mg 14%
Copper 0.077mg 0.192mg 13%
Fiber 0g 2.8g 11%
Magnesium 21mg 64mg 10%
Phosphorus 218mg 152mg 9%
Folate 8µg 42µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.11mg 9%
Choline 62.9mg 23mg 7%
Starch 0g 17.63g 7%
Iron 0.95mg 1.49mg 7%
Carbs 0.12g 21.3g 7%
Zinc 1.78mg 1.09mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.078g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.123mg 5%
Calories 226kcal 120kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.107mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Potassium 255mg 172mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.63mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 18.5g N/A
Calcium 16mg 17mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0.87g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.052mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.157mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.261mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.239mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.185mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.185mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.127mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.015g N/A
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 Quinoa
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
11%
Quinoa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
38%
Quinoa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Quinoa
Quinoa contains less Sodium (difference - 328mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Quinoa
Quinoa is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.696g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.75g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Quinoa - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168917/nutrients

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

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