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Barbecue chicken vs. Table salt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and table salt different?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher than table salt in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Table salt covers your daily need for sodium, 1671% more than barbecue chicken.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Salt, table types were used 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 0.71% 7.2% 0.71% 12% 10% 2.7% 0% 5055% 13% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +3087.5%
Contains more IronIron +187.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1900%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.2 g
Other: 99.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30605%
Contains more OtherOther +11240.9%

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 Table salt
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Table salt DV% diff.
Sodium 335mg 38758mg 1671%
Protein 22.51g 0g 45%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.1µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0mg 36%
Phosphorus 218mg 0mg 31%
Fats 15.08g 0g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0mg 15%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.1mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0g 14%
Choline 62.9mg 0mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 0kcal 11%
Iron 0.95mg 0.33mg 8%
Potassium 255mg 8mg 7%
Magnesium 21mg 1mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.03mg 5%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.1mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 24mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 0g N/A
Carbs 0.12g 0g 0%
Sugar 0.12g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Table salt
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
0%
Table salt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
510%
Table salt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.927g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Table salt
Table salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 38423mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Table salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173468/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.