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Barbecue chicken vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between barbecue chicken and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron in barbecue chicken is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 39% more than taffy (candy).
  • The amount of cholesterol in taffy (candy) is lower.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of taffy (candy) is 51.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8400%
Contains more IronIron +9400%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +747.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.5%

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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +411.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1791.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286500%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3700%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +4600%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 0.03g 45%
Cholesterol 127mg 9mg 39%
Selenium 22µg 0.7µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.002mg 36%
Phosphorus 218mg 1mg 31%
Carbs 0.12g 91.56g 30%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.01µg 19%
Fats 15.08g 3.33g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.012mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.838g 14%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.21mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.121g 13%
Iron 0.95mg 0.01mg 12%
Sodium 335mg 52mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 397kcal 9%
Copper 0.077mg 0mg 9%
Saturated fat 3.927g 2.049g 9%
Potassium 255mg 3mg 7%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.004mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.028mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.09mg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin A 20µg 27µg 1%
Calcium 16mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 68.48g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0.131g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

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% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74933.3%
Contains more FatsFats +352.9%
Contains more WaterWater +1166.2%
Contains more OtherOther +282.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +76200%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +669.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1584.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.8%

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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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.