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Barbecue chicken vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between barbecue chicken and summer squash

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and choline; however, summer squash is richer in vitamin C.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 42% more.
  • Summer squash contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Squash, summer, all varieties, raw.

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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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +51%
Contains more ZincZinc +513.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3400%
~equal in Calcium ~15mg
~equal in Potassium ~262mg

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1077%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +838.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +262.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.155mg

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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1760.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8277.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2691.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.1%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +40187.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2189.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.75 g
Fructose: 0.95 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1775%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2275%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Summer squash
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Summer squash DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 1.21g 43%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.2µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.487mg 33%
Phosphorus 218mg 38mg 26%
Fats 15.08g 0.18g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin C 0mg 17mg 19%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.044g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.016g 16%
Sodium 335mg 2mg 14%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.29mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.089g 13%
Calories 226kcal 16kcal 11%
Choline 62.9mg 6.7mg 10%
Iron 0.95mg 0.35mg 8%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.175mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.142mg 7%
Folate 8µg 29µg 5%
Fiber 0g 1.1g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3µg 3%
Copper 0.077mg 0.051mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.218mg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 0.95g 1%
Carbs 0.12g 3.35g 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.048mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 2.25g N/A
Calcium 16mg 15mg 0%
Potassium 255mg 262mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 2.2g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.155mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.025mg 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 Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.883g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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