Beef broiled vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are beef broiled and barbecue chicken different?
- Beef broiled has more vitamin B12, zinc, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for beef broiled is 90% higher.
- Beef broiled contains 4 times more vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken. While beef broiled contains 0.658mg of vitamin B5, barbecue chicken contains only 0.152mg.
- Barbecue chicken has less saturated fat.
Beef, ground, 85% lean meat / 15% fat, patty, cooked, broiled and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin are the varieties 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.7% |
Contains more IronIron | +173.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +254.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -78.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +140% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +10.1% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +332.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +100% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +461.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +12.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +31% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +566.7% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +283.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +29% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.64µg | 0.47µg | 90% |
Zinc | 6.31mg | 1.78mg | 41% |
Iron | 2.6mg | 0.95mg | 21% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.382mg | 0.191mg | 15% |
Cholesterol | 88mg | 127mg | 13% |
Sodium | 72mg | 335mg | 11% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.484g | 2.038g | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.658mg | 0.152mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 5.895g | 3.927g | 9% |
Protein | 25.93g | 22.51g | 7% |
Choline | 82.4mg | 62.9mg | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.176mg | 0.227mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 198mg | 218mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.12mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 3µg | 20µg | 2% |
Potassium | 318mg | 255mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.378mg | 5.732mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.668g | 6.446g | 1% |
Calories | 250kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.046mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
Selenium | 21.5µg | 22µg | 1% |
Copper | 0.085mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
Fats | 15.41g | 15.08g | 1% |
Carbs | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
Magnesium | 21mg | 21mg | 0% |
Calcium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.012mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Folate | 9µg | 8µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.572g | 0.078g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.094mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.72mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.822mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
Leucine | 1.45mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 1.54mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.478mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.725mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.914mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.604mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - EPA | 0.003g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.044g | N/A | |
Omega-3 - DPA | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.012g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
25.93 g
Fats:
15.41 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
57.98 g
Other:
0.68 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
Contains more OtherOther | +29.4% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.08g
~equal in
Water
~61.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.484 g
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 | -33.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +321.1% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.446g