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Beans vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between beans and barbecue chicken

  • Beans have more fiber and copper; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, and vitamin B2.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 42% more than beans.
  • Beans contain less saturated fat.
  • Beans have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of beans is 33, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Beans, baked, canned, no salt added and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.

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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.
Beans
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +52.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +212.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +167.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more IronIron +227.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +109.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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.
Beans
4
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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +278.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1233%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +46.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +104.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beans Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Protein 4.8g 22.51g 35%
Vitamin B3 0.43mg 5.732mg 33%
Selenium 4.5µg 22µg 32%
Fats 0.4g 15.08g 23%
Fiber 5.5g 0g 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.103g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.035g 6.446g 16%
Phosphorus 104mg 218mg 16%
Sodium 1mg 335mg 15%
Copper 0.206mg 0.077mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.227mg 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.172g 2.038g 12%
Iron 0.29mg 0.95mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.055mg 8%
Carbs 20.49g 0.12g 7%
Choline 30.8mg 62.9mg 6%
Calories 105kcal 226kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.191mg 5%
Folate 24µg 8µg 4%
Zinc 1.4mg 1.78mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin C 3.1mg 0mg 3%
Calcium 50mg 16mg 3%
Magnesium 32mg 21mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin A 5µg 20µg 2%
Potassium 296mg 255mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 0µg 1%
Net carbs 14.99g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 7.78g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 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
Beans
3
5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
23% 15% 61%
Protein: 22.51 g
Fats: 15.08 g
Carbs: 0.12 g
Water: 61.41 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16975%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +369%
Contains more FatsFats +3670%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beans
1
33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.038 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18317.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1084.9%

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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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/nutrients
  2. Barbecue chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171127/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.