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Barbecue chicken vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue chicken and shortbread

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B3, while shortbread has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than shortbread.
  • The amount of cholesterol in shortbread is lower.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of shortbread is 64.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +189.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +254.8%
Contains more IronIron +213.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7760%
~equal in Sodium ~353mg

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +6888.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +430.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +541.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +912.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 8.326g 42%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Protein 22.51g 5.37g 34%
Selenium 22µg 6.2µg 29%
Iron 0.95mg 2.98mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.353mg 25%
Phosphorus 218mg 66mg 22%
Carbs 0.12g 63.78g 21%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 8.105g 19%
Folate 8µg 81µg 18%
Fats 15.08g 26.22g 17%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.393mg 17%
Starch 0g 40.47g 17%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 3.275mg 15%
Calories 226kcal 514kcal 14%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.44mg 13%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.49mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 0.9mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.071mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.314mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.3g 5%
Potassium 255mg 88mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.321mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 14mg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 6.708g 1%
Sodium 335mg 353mg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 62.48g N/A
Calcium 16mg 13mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0.714g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +319.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1605.8%
Contains more FatsFats +73.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53050%
Contains more OtherOther +17%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +308.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.708g

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +52375%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +800%
Contains more FructoseFructose +650%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.