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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 5.4% 28% 98% 28% 172% 85% 9.4% 1.6% 117%
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 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%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Copper ~0.077mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 1% 2.4% 0% 12% 41% 101% 39% 88% 330% 3% 6.8% 45%
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 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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.732mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 15% 58%
Protein: 25.93 g
Fats: 15.41 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.98 g
Other: 0.68 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 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
45% 51% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.895 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.484 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 -33.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +321.1%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~6.446g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Beef broiled Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef broiled Barbecue chicken 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Beef broiled
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled contains less Sodium (difference - 263mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.968g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Beef broiled - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174032/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.