Barbecue chicken vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between barbecue chicken and spaghetti
- Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6; however, spaghetti is richer in manganese.
- Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 42% more.
- Spaghetti contains less cholesterol.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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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 | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +479.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +249% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +275.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +29.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6340% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
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 | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1035% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1333% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +289.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +882.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 0mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 0.4mg | 33% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 5.8g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 58mg | 23% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 0.93g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 0.176g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.02mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 0.131g | 16% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 1mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.322mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 0.51mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.326g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.049mg | 11% |
| Starch | 0g | 26.01g | 11% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 6.4mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 30.86g | 10% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 26.4µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 0.5mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 44mg | 6% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 158kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.02mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.112mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 7mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 18mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 0.56g | N/A |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0.03g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0g | 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:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +288.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1521.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +214.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25616.7% |
~equal in
Water
~62.13g
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
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4820.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +525.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -95.5% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
26.01 g
Sucrose:
0.09 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.03 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.4 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +33.3% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +125% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.04g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
