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Barbecue chicken vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between barbecue chicken and tortilla

  • Barbecue chicken has more zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and selenium; however, tortilla has more iron, vitamin B1, folate, and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for tortilla is 36% higher.
  • Tortilla has 13 times less saturated fat than barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 3.927g of saturated fat, while tortilla has 0.296g.
  • Tortilla has a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Tortilla, includes plain, and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +49.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more IronIron +301.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5260%
~equal in Magnesium ~19mg

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% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +218.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1125%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Tortilla DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Iron 0.95mg 3.81mg 36%
Protein 22.51g 7.28g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.37mg 26%
Folate 8µg 98µg 23%
Fats 15.08g 0.95g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 20%
Starch 0g 43.02g 18%
Carbs 0.12g 49.94g 17%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.296g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.185g 16%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.32mg 13%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.268mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.391g 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Fiber 0g 2.4g 10%
Phosphorus 218mg 146mg 10%
Selenium 22µg 16.6µg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 4.125mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.114mg 9%
Sodium 335mg 482mg 6%
Calcium 16mg 70mg 5%
Potassium 255mg 105mg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.102mg 3%
Vitamin A 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.19mg 2%
Calories 226kcal 237kcal 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 47.54g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 19mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.17mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.165mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g 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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +209.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1487.4%
Contains more WaterWater +53.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +41516.7%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3384.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +421.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +450%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +275%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.