Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Barbecue chicken vs. Swiss cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Differences between barbecue chicken and Swiss cheese

  • Barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3 and iron; however, Swiss cheese is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin A, and selenium.
  • Swiss cheese's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 108% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 90 times more vitamin B3 than Swiss cheese. While barbecue chicken has 5.732mg of vitamin B3, Swiss cheese has only 0.064mg.
  • Swiss cheese has less cholesterol.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than Swiss cheese (27).

The food types used in this comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Cheese, swiss.

Infographic

Barbecue chicken vs Swiss cheese infographic
Infographic link

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 24% 267% 6.4% 4.9% 16% 119% 246% 24% 3.4% 164%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +254.2%
Contains more IronIron +630.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +63.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5462.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +145.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +420%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36.4%

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% 96% 12% 0% 2.8% 70% 1.2% 21% 16% 383% 3.5% 7.5% 8.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8856.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1340%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +551.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
27% 31% 38% 3%
Protein: 26.96 g
Fats: 30.99 g
Carbs: 1.44 g
Water: 37.63 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +63.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.8%
Contains more FatsFats +105.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1100%
Contains more OtherOther +238.6%

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
66% 29% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.227 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.046 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.341 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -78.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24.8%

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 Swiss cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Swiss cheese DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 3.06µg 108%
Calcium 16mg 890mg 87%
Saturated fat 3.927g 18.227g 65%
Phosphorus 218mg 574mg 51%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.064mg 35%
Vitamin A 20µg 288µg 30%
Fats 15.08g 30.99g 24%
Zinc 1.78mg 4.37mg 24%
Selenium 22µg 30µg 15%
Cholesterol 127mg 93mg 11%
Iron 0.95mg 0.13mg 10%
Choline 62.9mg 15.5mg 9%
Protein 22.51g 26.96g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.071mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 393kcal 8%
Sodium 335mg 187mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.302mg 6%
Potassium 255mg 72mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.341g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.353mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 8.046g 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.047mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 33mg 3%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg 1%
Folate 8µg 10µg 1%
Carbs 0.12g 1.44g 0%
Net carbs 0.12g 1.44g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0.987g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.401mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 1.038mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.537mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 2.959mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 2.585mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.784mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 1.662mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 2.139mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 1.065mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.125g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.018g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.032g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.734g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Swiss cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
48%
Swiss cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
87%
Swiss cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swiss cheese
Swiss cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 148mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Swiss cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171251/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.