Barbecue chicken vs. Tamale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barbecue chicken and tamale different?
- Barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and monounsaturated fat, while tamale is higher in fiber and manganese.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 37% more than tamale.
- Barbecue chicken contains 4 times more selenium than tamale. Barbecue chicken contains 22µg of selenium, while tamale contains 6µg.
- Tamale is lower in cholesterol.
- Tamale has a higher glycemic index (82) than barbecue chicken (10).
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Tamales (Navajo) 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +94.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +22.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +20.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +120.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -21.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +266.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +81.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +28.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3380% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +183.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +260.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +33.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +34.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +14.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 17mg | 37% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 6.28g | 32% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 6µg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 1.59mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 99mg | 17% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 6.12g | 14% |
| Fiber | 0g | 3.1g | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.08mg | 11% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.688g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 2.739g | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 2.396g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 18.12g | 6% |
| Starch | 0g | 12.27g | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.143mg | 4% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 153kcal | 4% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 427mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 131mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 1.48mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 1.22mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0.54µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.063mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Folate | 8µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.205mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 15.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.271mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0.568mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0.427mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.275mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0.318mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.196mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
6.28 g
Fats:
6.12 g
Carbs:
18.12 g
Water:
68.1 g
Other:
1.38 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +258.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +146.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +15000% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +10.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +56.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.396 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.688 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +135.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +196.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -39% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
12.27 g
Sucrose:
0.4 g
Glucose:
0.21 g
Fructose:
0.17 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.22 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +900% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +425% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +325% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
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