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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 from 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 Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +173.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Zinc +254.5%
Contains more Copper +10.4%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Equal in Selenium - 22
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 98% 15% 85% 29% 10% 173% 29% 2% 118%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Contains more Calcium +12.5%
Contains more Iron +173.7%
Contains more Potassium +24.7%
Contains less Sodium -78.5%
Contains more Zinc +254.5%
Contains more Copper +10.4%
Contains more Manganese +140%
Contains more Phosphorus +10.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 21
Equal in Copper - 0.077
Equal in Selenium - 22

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +461.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.732
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 3% 0% 0% 12% 41% 101% 40% 89% 7% 331% 3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 5% 10% 0% 0% 14% 53% 108% 10% 45% 6% 59% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +332.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Folate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +461.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.732

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Equal in Fats - 15.08
Equal in Water - 61.41
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 Protein +15.2%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +29.4%
Equal in Fats - 15.08
Equal in Water - 61.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +321.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.446
45% 51% 4%
Saturated Fat: 5.895 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.668 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.484 g
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +321.1%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 6.446

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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Protein 25.93g 22.51g Beef broiled
Fats 15.41g 15.08g Beef broiled
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Calories 250kcal 226kcal Beef broiled
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0g 0.12g Beef broiled
Calcium 18mg 16mg Beef broiled
Iron 2.6mg 0.95mg Beef broiled
Magnesium 21mg 21mg
Phosphorus 198mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 318mg 255mg Beef broiled
Sodium 72mg 335mg Beef broiled
Zinc 6.31mg 1.78mg Beef broiled
Copper 0.085mg 0.077mg Beef broiled
Manganese 0.012mg 0.005mg Beef broiled
Selenium 21.5µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 9IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Beef broiled
Vitamin B1 0.046mg 0.055mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B2 0.176mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 5.378mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.658mg 0.152mg Beef broiled
Vitamin B6 0.382mg 0.191mg Beef broiled
Folate 9µg 8µg Beef broiled
Vitamin B12 2.64µg 0.47µg Beef broiled
Vitamin K 1.2µg 0µg Beef broiled
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0.173mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.72mg 0.657mg Beef broiled
Isoleucine 0.822mg 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.45mg 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.54mg 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.478mg 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.725mg 0.69mg Beef broiled
Valine 0.914mg 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.604mg 0.592mg Beef broiled
Cholesterol 88mg 127mg Beef broiled
Trans Fat 0.572g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 5.895g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g Beef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 6.668g 6.446g Beef broiled
Polyunsaturated fat 0.484g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.012g Beef broiled
Omega-3 - ALA 0.044g Beef broiled

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef broiled Barbecue chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
52%
Beef broiled
25%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Beef broiled
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Beef broiled
Beef broiled is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 39mg)
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.

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