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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
Beef
8
:
2
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Zinc +107.9%
Contains more Copper +26%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Beef
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 114% 10% 111% 32% 8% 101% 33% 2% 139%
Barbecue chicken
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 36% 15% 94% 23% 44% 49% 26% 1% 120%
Contains more Iron +220%
Contains more Phosphorus +18.8%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains less Sodium -83.9%
Contains more Zinc +107.9%
Contains more Copper +26%
Contains more Manganese +80%
Contains more Selenium +15.5%
Contains more Calcium +23.1%
Contains more Magnesium +50%

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
Beef
8
:
3
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +795.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.732
Beef
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 5% 3% 0% 19% 93% 108% 29% 155% 6% 527% 4%
Barbecue chicken
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 D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +216.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +250.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +795.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +1016.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +84%
Contains more Folate +14.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 5.732

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
2
:
3
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains more Protein +22.4%
Contains more Fats +130.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +340%
Equal in Water - 61.41
Beef
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Barbecue chicken
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 +22.4%
Contains more Fats +130.6%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +340%
Equal in Water - 61.41

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
Beef
1
:
2
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +283.1%
Beef
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.532 g
Barbecue chicken
32% 52% 16%
Saturated Fat: 3.927 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.038 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +135.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated 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 Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Protein 27.55g 22.51g Beef
Fats 6.54g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Calories 169kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0g 0.12g Beef
Calcium 13mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 3.04mg 0.95mg Beef
Magnesium 14mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 259mg 218mg Beef
Potassium 352mg 255mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 335mg Beef
Zinc 3.7mg 1.78mg Beef
Copper 0.097mg 0.077mg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.005mg Beef
Selenium 25.4µg 22µg Beef
Vitamin A 6IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 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
Folate 7µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0.47µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Beef
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
Cholesterol 85mg 127mg Beef
Trans Fat 0.375g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 2.595g 3.927g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef Barbecue chicken
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
79%
Beef
25%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

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 Cholesterol?
Beef
Beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 42mg)
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.