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Beef vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Beef and Barbecue chicken different?

  • Beef is higher than Barbecue chicken in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Iron, Zinc, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Beef covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 156% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Beef contains 4 times more Vitamin B6 than Barbecue chicken. Beef contains 0.669mg of Vitamin B6, while Barbecue chicken contains 0.191mg.
  • Beef is lower in Cholesterol.

Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin 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.
Beef
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
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 PotassiumPotassium +38%
Contains more IronIron +220%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +107.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%

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.
Beef
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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% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +795.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.732mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 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 +22.4%
Contains more FatsFats +130.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +340%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
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44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 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 -33.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 169kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 27.55g 22.51g Beef
Fats 6.54g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 85mg 127mg Beef
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 13mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 352mg 255mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.95mg Beef
Sugar 0g 0.12g Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.077mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.78mg Beef
Phosphorus 259mg 218mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 335mg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 2µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 22µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.055mg Beef
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.227mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 5.732mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.152mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.191mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.47µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
Folate 7µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Choline 75.6mg 62.9mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 3.927g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.173mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.657mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.853mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 1.549mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 1.75mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.565mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.69mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.935mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.592mg Beef
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Beef Barbecue chicken
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
76%
Beef
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beef
Beef contains less Sodium (difference - 281mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Beef
Beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.332g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beef
Beef is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.