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Barbecue chicken vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and tomato sauce different?

  • Barbecue chicken is higher than tomato sauce in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, and choline.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than tomato sauce.
  • Tomato sauce is lower in cholesterol.
  • Tomato sauce has a higher glycemic index (31) than barbecue chicken (10).

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added 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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +709.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +707.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2160%
~equal in Iron ~0.96mg

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +249.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +535.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +213%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~22µg
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1775.8%
Contains more FatsFats +4926.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +4325%
Contains more WaterWater +48.6%
Contains more OtherOther +117%

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
20% 21% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +14550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1584.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +75%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +4450%
Contains more FructoseFructose +4075%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Tomato sauce
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 1.2g 43%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.6µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.991mg 30%
Phosphorus 218mg 27mg 27%
Fats 15.08g 0.3g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.041g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.044g 16%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.22mg 14%
Sodium 335mg 11mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.121g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.065mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 9.9mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 24kcal 10%
Vitamin C 0mg 7mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 1.44mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.098mg 7%
Fiber 0g 1.5g 6%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.113mg 5%
Copper 0.077mg 0.115mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.024mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.309mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 1.67g 2%
Carbs 0.12g 5.31g 2%
Magnesium 21mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 255mg 297mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 3.81g N/A
Calcium 16mg 14mg 0%
Iron 0.95mg 0.96mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 3.56g N/A
Vitamin A 20µg 22µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Folate 8µg 9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.02mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.886g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.44g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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