Barbecue chicken vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barbecue chicken and short ribs different?
- Barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B2; however, short ribs are richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for short ribs is 90% higher.
- Barbecue chicken contains 7 times more sodium than short ribs. While barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, short ribs contain only 50mg.
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean, and fat, choice, cooked, braised are the varieties 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +40% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +13.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +34.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +143.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +28.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +174.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -85.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +58.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +51.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +133.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +65.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.2% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +457.4% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +30.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 2.62µg | 90% |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 17.8g | 63% |
Fats | 15.08g | 41.98g | 41% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 18.88g | 31% |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 4.88mg | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 2.452mg | 21% |
Iron | 0.95mg | 2.31mg | 17% |
Calories | 226kcal | 471kcal | 12% |
Sodium | 335mg | 50mg | 12% |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 94mg | 11% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 162mg | 8% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.15mg | 6% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.7µg | 4% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 82.2mg | 4% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 27IU | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 1.53g | 3% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.22mg | 2% |
Protein | 22.51g | 21.57g | 2% |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.4µg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.252mg | 2% |
Selenium | 22µg | 20.8µg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.29mg | 1% |
Potassium | 255mg | 224mg | 1% |
Folate | 8µg | 5µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 15mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
Calcium | 16mg | 12mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.862mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.981mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.716mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 1.823mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.562mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.852mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.935mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.003g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.016g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
21.57 g
Fats:
41.98 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
35.72 g
Other:
0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +71.9% |
Contains more OtherOther | +20.5% |
Contains more FatsFats | +178.4% |
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Protein
~21.57g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77.9% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.2% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +192.9% |