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Barbecue chicken vs. Veal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Barbecue chicken and Veal

  • Barbecue chicken has more Selenium, however, Veal has more Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, and Choline.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Veal is 33% higher.
  • Veal has 4 times less Sodium than Barbecue chicken. Barbecue chicken has 335mg of Sodium, while Veal has 83mg.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Veal, ground, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Veal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 5.1% 30% 37% 34% 106% 93% 11% 4.6% 75%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +60.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +117.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
~equal in Calcium ~17mg
~equal in Iron ~0.99mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~217mg

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%
Veal
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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% 0% 18% 62% 151% 70% 90% 159% 3% 8.3% 52%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +663.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +170.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +37.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
Veal
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24% 8% 67%
Protein: 24.38 g
Fats: 7.56 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 66.76 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more FatsFats +99.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%
~equal in Protein ~24.38g
~equal in Water ~66.76g

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
Veal
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47% 44% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 3.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.55 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +127%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +270.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -22.6%

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 Veal
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 Veal Opinion
Calories 226kcal 172kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 22.51g 24.38g Veal
Fats 15.08g 7.56g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.12g 0g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 127mg 103mg Veal
Magnesium 21mg 24mg Veal
Calcium 16mg 17mg Veal
Potassium 255mg 337mg Veal
Iron 0.95mg 0.99mg Veal
Sugar 0.12g 0g Veal
Copper 0.077mg 0.103mg Veal
Zinc 1.78mg 3.87mg Veal
Phosphorus 218mg 217mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 335mg 83mg Veal
Vitamin A 67IU 0IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 20µg 0µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.15mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.005mg 0.035mg Veal
Selenium 22µg 13.7µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.07mg Veal
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.27mg Veal
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 8.03mg Veal
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 1.16mg Veal
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.39mg Veal
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 1.27µg Veal
Vitamin K 0µg 1.2µg Veal
Folate 8µg 11µg Veal
Trans Fat 0.078g Veal
Choline 62.9mg 95mg Veal
Saturated Fat 3.927g 3.04g Veal
Monounsaturated Fat 6.446g 2.84g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.55g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.247mg Veal
Threonine 0.657mg 1.065mg Veal
Isoleucine 0.853mg 1.201mg Veal
Leucine 1.549mg 1.94mg Veal
Lysine 1.75mg 2.009mg Veal
Methionine 0.565mg 0.569mg Veal
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.984mg Veal
Valine 0.935mg 1.347mg Veal
Histidine 0.592mg 0.885mg Veal
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Veal
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
47%
Veal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
41%
Veal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Veal
Veal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Veal
Veal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Veal
Veal contains less Sodium (difference - 252mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Veal
Veal is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.887g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Veal
Veal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Veal
Veal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.2)

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. Veal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175291/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.