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Barbecue chicken vs. White chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and white chocolate different?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron, while white chocolate is higher in calcium and vitamin B5.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than white chocolate. Barbecue chicken contains 5.732mg of vitamin B3, while white chocolate contains 0.745mg.
  • White chocolate is lower in cholesterol.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than barbecue chicken (10).

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Candies, white chocolate types were used 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +295.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4623.8%
Contains more FatsFats +112.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%

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
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%

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 White chocolate
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken White chocolate DV% diff.
Saturated fat 3.927g 19.412g 70%
Cholesterol 127mg 21mg 35%
Protein 22.51g 5.87g 33%
Selenium 22µg 4.5µg 32%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.745mg 31%
Fats 15.08g 32.09g 26%
Carbs 0.12g 59.24g 20%
Calcium 16mg 199mg 18%
Calories 226kcal 539kcal 16%
Sodium 335mg 90mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.056mg 10%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.74mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.608mg 9%
Iron 0.95mg 0.24mg 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 9.1µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 9.097g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 1.013g 7%
Choline 62.9mg 29.5mg 6%
Phosphorus 218mg 176mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.56µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.282mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.96mg 3%
Magnesium 21mg 12mg 2%
Copper 0.077mg 0.06mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.063mg 1%
Potassium 255mg 286mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.5mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 9µg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 59.04g N/A
Sugar 0.12g 59g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%
Folate 8µg 7µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g 0g 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken White chocolate
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
22%
White chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
26%
White chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.