Barbecue chicken vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between barbecue chicken and wheat gluten
- Barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and vitamin B6, while wheat gluten has more iron, selenium, and calcium.
- Wheat gluten covers your daily need for iron, 53% more than barbecue chicken.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of wheat gluten is 64.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Vital wheat gluten.
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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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +155% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +109.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +787.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +447.4% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +136.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +19.3% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.3% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80.5% |
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.
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Protein | 22.51g | 75.16g | 105% |
Iron | 0.95mg | 5.2mg | 53% |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 0mg | 42% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 0mg | 36% |
Selenium | 22µg | 39.7µg | 32% |
Fats | 15.08g | 1.85g | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 0µg | 20% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0mg | 17% |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 0.272g | 17% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 0.156g | 16% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0mg | 15% |
Calcium | 16mg | 142mg | 13% |
Sodium | 335mg | 29mg | 13% |
Copper | 0.077mg | 0.182mg | 12% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 0.85mg | 8% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.81g | 8% |
Calories | 226kcal | 370kcal | 7% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 260mg | 6% |
Carbs | 0.12g | 13.79g | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0mg | 5% |
Potassium | 255mg | 100mg | 5% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 0µg | 2% |
Fiber | 0g | 0.6g | 2% |
Folate | 8µg | 0µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 25mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0.12g | 13.19g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
Contains more FatsFats | +715.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +648.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +233.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11391.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +13.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4032.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +151.6% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |