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Barbecue chicken vs. Tonic water — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between barbecue chicken and tonic water?

  • Tonic water has less selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6 than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 42% higher.
  • Tonic water contains less cholesterol.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Beverages, carbonated, tonic water types in this comparison.

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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% 0.3% 0% 0.38% 2% 2.7% 0% 1.6% 0.13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +9400%
Contains more CopperCopper +1183.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1680%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.4%

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.
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
9% 91%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.8 g
Water: 91.1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +780%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7233.3%
Contains more WaterWater +48.3%

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 Tonic water
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 ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Tonic water DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 0g 45%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0µg 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%
Sodium 335mg 12mg 14%
Iron 0.95mg 0.01mg 12%
Choline 62.9mg 0mg 11%
Calories 226kcal 34kcal 10%
Copper 0.077mg 0.006mg 8%
Potassium 255mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0mg 5%
Magnesium 21mg 0mg 5%
Carbs 0.12g 8.8g 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg 2%
Folate 8µg 0µg 2%
Calcium 16mg 1mg 2%
Net carbs 0.12g 8.8g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 8.8g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.001mg 0%
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 Tonic water
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%
Tonic water
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
1%
Tonic water

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tonic water
Tonic water contains less Sodium (difference - 323mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tonic water
Tonic water is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.927g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.68g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Tonic water - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171869/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.