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Barbecue chicken vs. Vegetable — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between barbecue chicken and vegetable

  • Barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12; however, vegetable is higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, fiber, and manganese.
  • Vegetable covers your daily vitamin A needs 84% more than barbecue chicken.
  • The glycemic index of vegetable is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50.9%
Contains more IronIron +15.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +263.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +327.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7480%
~equal in Magnesium ~22mg
~equal in Copper ~0.083mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +21.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +573.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +161%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +970%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +137.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.151mg

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
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +687.1%
Contains more FatsFats +9953.3%
Contains more OtherOther +31.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10808.3%
Contains more WaterWater +35.5%

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
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2730.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

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 Vegetable
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Vegetable DV% diff.
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Protein 22.51g 2.86g 39%
Selenium 22µg 0.3µg 39%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.851mg 31%
Phosphorus 218mg 51mg 24%
Fats 15.08g 0.15g 23%
Vitamin A 20µg 214µg 22%
Vitamin K 0µg 23.5µg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.031g 18%
Fiber 0g 4.4g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.01g 16%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.379mg 16%
Sodium 335mg 35mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.072g 13%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.49mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.074mg 9%
Calories 226kcal 65kcal 8%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.12mg 8%
Choline 62.9mg 24.1mg 7%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.2mg 4%
Carbs 0.12g 13.09g 4%
Potassium 255mg 169mg 3%
Folate 8µg 19µg 3%
Iron 0.95mg 0.82mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.071mg 1%
Copper 0.077mg 0.083mg 1%
Calcium 16mg 25mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 8.69g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 22mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 3.12g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.151mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.029mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.115mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.139mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.19mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.17mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.034mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.12mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.149mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.073mg 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 Vegetable
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
20%
Vegetable
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
19%
Vegetable

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vegetable
Vegetable contains less Sodium (difference - 300mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.896g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.