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Barbecue chicken vs. Seaweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barbecue chicken and seaweed?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12, yet seaweed is richer in vitamin K, folate, magnesium, and iron.
  • Seaweed's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 55% higher.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Seaweed, kelp, raw types in this comparison.

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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 86% 50% 7.9% 107% 43% 34% 18% 30% 26% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +186.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +44.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +419%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +476.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +950%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3900%

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 10% 2% 17% 0% 13% 35% 8.8% 39% 0.46% 0% 165% 135% 7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +9450%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +391.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +89.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +322.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.05mg

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
2% 10% 82% 7%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 81.58 g
Other: 6.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1239.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2592.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7875%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%
Contains more OtherOther +651.1%

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
63% 25% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.247 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.098 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6477.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4236.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Seaweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 66µg 55%
Folate 8µg 180µg 43%
Protein 22.51g 1.68g 42%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.7µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.47mg 33%
Phosphorus 218mg 42mg 25%
Magnesium 21mg 121mg 24%
Iron 0.95mg 2.85mg 24%
Fats 15.08g 0.56g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.247g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.098g 16%
Calcium 16mg 168mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.002mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.047g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.642mg 10%
Choline 62.9mg 12.8mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 43kcal 9%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.2mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.15mg 6%
Copper 0.077mg 0.13mg 6%
Potassium 255mg 89mg 5%
Zinc 1.78mg 1.23mg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Sodium 335mg 233mg 4%
Vitamin C 0mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.87mg 3%
Carbs 0.12g 9.57g 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 6µg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 8.27g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0.6g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.05mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.055mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.076mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.083mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.082mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.025mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.072mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.024mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g 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 Seaweed
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
33%
Seaweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
41%
Seaweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Seaweed
Seaweed contains less Sodium (difference - 102mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Seaweed
Seaweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
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.
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. Seaweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168457/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.