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Barbecue chicken vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are barbecue chicken and zucchini different?

  • Barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, while zucchini is higher in vitamin C.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than zucchini.
  • Zucchini is lower in cholesterol.

Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +156.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +456.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +473.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3440%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg
~equal in Potassium ~261mg

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +562.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1760.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4612.5%
Contains more OtherOther +54.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2491.7%
Contains more WaterWater +54.4%

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
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2139.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +25%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2575%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3350%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 Zucchini
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue chicken Zucchini DV% diff.
Protein 22.51g 1.21g 43%
Cholesterol 127mg 0mg 42%
Selenium 22µg 0.2µg 40%
Vitamin B3 5.732mg 0.451mg 33%
Phosphorus 218mg 38mg 26%
Fats 15.08g 0.32g 23%
Vitamin C 0mg 17.9mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.927g 0.084g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 6.446g 0.011g 16%
Sodium 335mg 8mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.038g 0.091g 13%
Zinc 1.78mg 0.32mg 13%
Choline 62.9mg 9.5mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.227mg 0.094mg 10%
Calories 226kcal 17kcal 10%
Manganese 0.005mg 0.177mg 7%
Iron 0.95mg 0.37mg 7%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.3µg 4%
Fiber 0g 1g 4%
Folate 8µg 24µg 4%
Copper 0.077mg 0.053mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.12mg 2%
Fructose 0.04g 1.38g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.191mg 0.163mg 2%
Carbs 0.12g 3.11g 1%
Vitamin A 20µg 10µg 1%
Magnesium 21mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.045mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 0.204mg 1%
Net carbs 0.12g 2.11g N/A
Calcium 16mg 16mg 0%
Potassium 255mg 261mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g 2.5g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.592mg 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue chicken Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Barbecue chicken
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 327mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.843g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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