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Barbecue chicken vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between barbecue chicken and soft serve?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet soft serve is higher in calcium and vitamin A.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 35% more.
  • Barbecue chicken has 7 times more selenium than soft serve. While barbecue chicken has 22µg of selenium, soft serve has only 3µg.
  • The amount of sodium in soft serve is lower.
  • The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is lower.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +352.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +718.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~equal in Manganese ~0.005mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5933.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +710%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.5µg

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
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +449%
Contains more FatsFats +16%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18400%
~equal in Water ~59.8g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Soft serve DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 4.1g 37%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.095mg 35%
Selenium 22µg 3µg 35%
Saturated fat 3.927g 7.46g 16%
Vitamin A 20µg 162µg 16%
Phosphorus 218mg 116mg 15%
Cholesterol 127mg 91mg 12%
Sodium 335mg 61mg 12%
Calcium 16mg 131mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.46g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.048mg 11%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.52mg 11%
Iron 0.95mg 0.21mg 9%
Carbs 0.12g 22.2g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.506mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 3.49g 7%
Choline 62.9mg 26mg 7%
Copper 0.077mg 0.03mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.7g 3%
Fats 15.08g 13g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.182mg 3%
Potassium 255mg 177mg 2%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.61mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.049mg 1%
Caffeine 0mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.8mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg 1%
Calories 226kcal 222kcal 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 21.5g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 21.16g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.048mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.169mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.215mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.353mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.296mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.091mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.176mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.241mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.099mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Soft serve
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
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.