Barbecue chicken vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barbecue chicken and smoked salmon different?
- Barbecue chicken is richer in zinc and vitamin B2, while smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, copper, and vitamin B5.
- Smoked salmon covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 116% more than barbecue chicken.
- Barbecue chicken contains 6 times more zinc than smoked salmon. Barbecue chicken contains 1.78mg of zinc, while smoked salmon contains 0.31mg.
- Smoked salmon is lower in cholesterol.
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked 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.
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +45.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +45.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +11.8% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +474.2% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +32.9% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -50.1% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +198.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +240% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +47.3% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +139.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +124.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +21.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +30% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +193.5% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +472.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +593.6% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +41.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 3.26µg | 116% |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 685IU | 86% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 17.1µg | 86% |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 23mg | 35% |
Selenium | 22µg | 32.4µg | 19% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.23mg | 17% |
Fats | 15.08g | 4.32g | 17% |
Sodium | 335mg | 672mg | 15% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.87mg | 14% |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 0.929g | 14% |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 0.31mg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 2.023g | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.101mg | 10% |
Protein | 22.51g | 18.28g | 8% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 164mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.995g | 7% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.278mg | 7% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 4.72mg | 6% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 1.35mg | 6% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 89mg | 5% |
Calories | 226kcal | 117kcal | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.023mg | 3% |
Potassium | 255mg | 175mg | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 2µg | 2% |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 26µg | 1% |
Iron | 0.95mg | 0.85mg | 1% |
Calcium | 16mg | 11mg | 1% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
Carbs | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.801mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.842mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.486mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 1.679mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.541mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.935mg | 0.942mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.538mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.183g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.267g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.073g | 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:
18.28 g
Fats:
4.32 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
72 g
Other:
5.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.1% |
Contains more FatsFats | +249.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more WaterWater | +17.2% |
Contains more OtherOther | +513.6% |
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
0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.995 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +218.6% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +104.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.3% |