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Barbecue chicken vs. Swordfish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Barbecue chicken and Swordfish

  • Barbecue chicken has more Vitamin B2, however, Swordfish is richer in Vitamin D, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , and Phosphorus.
  • Swordfish's daily need coverage for Vitamin D is 111% more.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Swordfish. Barbecue chicken contains 0.227mg of Vitamin B2, while Swordfish contains 0.063mg.
  • Swordfish contains less Sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Fish, swordfish, cooked, dry heat.

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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 Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +111.1%
Contains more Zinc +128.2%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.4%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -71%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +211.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 17% 25% 131% 45% 13% 22% 16% 2% 374%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +111.1%
Contains more Zinc +128.2%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Magnesium +66.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.4%
Contains more Potassium +95.7%
Contains less Sodium -71%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Selenium +211.4%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 8% 49% 498% 0% 23% 15% 174% 26% 142% 2% 203% 1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.3%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin A +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin E +423.9%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +61.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +61.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +174.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +222%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +244.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +90.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +144.4%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Equal in Protein - 23.45
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
23% 8% 68%
Protein: 23.45 g
Fats: 7.93 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.26 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Fats +90.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +144.4%
Contains more Water +11.2%
Equal in Protein - 23.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
28% 52% 20%
Saturated Fat: 1.911 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.544 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.368 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +49%
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.3%

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 Swordfish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Swordfish Opinion
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 23.45g Swordfish
Fats 15.08g 7.93g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Calories 226kcal 172kcal Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g 0g Swordfish
Calcium 16mg 6mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.95mg 0.45mg Barbecue chicken
Magnesium 21mg 35mg Swordfish
Phosphorus 218mg 304mg Swordfish
Potassium 255mg 499mg Swordfish
Sodium 335mg 97mg Swordfish
Zinc 1.78mg 0.78mg Barbecue chicken
Copper 0.077mg 0.046mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.013mg Swordfish
Selenium 22µg 68.5µg Swordfish
Vitamin A 67IU 129IU Swordfish
Vitamin A RAE 20µg 43µg Swordfish
Vitamin E 0.46mg 2.41mg Swordfish
Vitamin D 0IU 666IU Swordfish
Vitamin D 0µg 16.6µg Swordfish
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.089mg Swordfish
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.063mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 9.254mg Swordfish
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.417mg Swordfish
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.615mg Swordfish
Folate 8µg 2µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.62µg Swordfish
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Swordfish
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.265mg Swordfish
Threonine 0.657mg 1.035mg Swordfish
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.088mg Swordfish
Leucine 1.549mg 1.919mg Swordfish
Lysine 1.75mg 2.168mg Swordfish
Methionine 0.565mg 0.699mg Swordfish
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.922mg Swordfish
Valine 0.935mg 1.216mg Swordfish
Histidine 0.592mg 0.695mg Swordfish
Cholesterol 127mg 78mg Swordfish
Trans Fat 0.078g 0.056g Swordfish
Saturated Fat 3.927g 1.911g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.772g Swordfish
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.127g Swordfish
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.168g Swordfish
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 3.544g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.368g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.022g Swordfish

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Barbecue chicken Swordfish
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Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
25%
Barbecue chicken
95%
Swordfish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
64%
Swordfish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Swordfish
Swordfish contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 49mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Swordfish
Swordfish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Swordfish
Swordfish is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Swordfish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173704/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.