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Barbecue chicken vs. Turkey meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Barbecue chicken and Turkey meat?

  • Turkey meat is richer than Barbecue chicken in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 33% more.
  • Barbecue chicken has 3 times more Sodium than Turkey meat. While Barbecue chicken has 335mg of Sodium, Turkey meat has only 103mg.

We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
~equal in Potassium ~239mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~223mg

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% 4% 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% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more FatsFats +104.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.8%
~equal in Water ~63.52g

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
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -45.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.119g

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 Turkey meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Turkey meat Opinion
Calories 226kcal 189kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 28.55g Turkey meat
Fats 15.08g 7.39g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.12g 0.06g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0.06g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 109mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 0IU 15IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 21mg 30mg Turkey meat
Calcium 16mg 14mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 255mg 239mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 0.95mg 1.09mg Turkey meat
Sugar 0.12g 0g Turkey meat
Copper 0.077mg 0.093mg Turkey meat
Zinc 1.78mg 2.48mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 218mg 223mg Turkey meat
Sodium 335mg 103mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 67IU 39IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 12µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.07mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.005mg 0.014mg Turkey meat
Selenium 22µg 29.8µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.045mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.281mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 9.573mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.948mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.616mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.02µg Turkey meat
Folate 8µg 9µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.078g 0.101g Barbecue chicken
Choline 62.9mg 87.4mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 3.927g 2.155g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 2.647g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 2.119g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.291mg Turkey meat
Threonine 0.657mg 1.004mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.796mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg 1.925mg Turkey meat
Lysine 1.75mg 2.282mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.565mg 0.724mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.903mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.935mg 0.902mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg 0.749mg Turkey meat
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.005g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.008g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0.014g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Turkey meat
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
50%
Turkey meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
46%
Turkey meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.