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Broccoli vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between broccoli and barbecue chicken

  • Broccoli is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and folate; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B12.
  • Broccoli's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 99% higher.
  • Broccoli has less sodium.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than broccoli (32).

The food types used in this comparison are Broccoli, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.

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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% 14% 28% 27% 16% 11% 28% 4.3% 27% 14%
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 +193.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4100%
Contains more IronIron +30.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +780%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg

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 297% 10% 16% 0% 18% 27% 12% 34% 40% 0% 254% 47% 10%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +277%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +687.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +797%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +236.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.191mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broccoli Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin C 89.2mg 0mg 99%
Vitamin K 101.6µg 0µg 85%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Protein 2.82g 22.51g 39%
Selenium 2.5µg 22µg 35%
Vitamin B3 0.639mg 5.732mg 32%
Fats 0.37g 15.08g 23%
Phosphorus 66mg 218mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.039g 3.927g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 6.446g 16%
Folate 63µg 8µg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.038g 2.038g 13%
Sodium 33mg 335mg 13%
Zinc 0.41mg 1.78mg 12%
Calories 34kcal 226kcal 10%
Fiber 2.6g 0g 10%
Manganese 0.21mg 0.005mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.573mg 0.152mg 8%
Choline 18.7mg 62.9mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.117mg 0.227mg 8%
Iron 0.73mg 0.95mg 3%
Copper 0.049mg 0.077mg 3%
Calcium 47mg 16mg 3%
Carbs 6.64g 0.12g 2%
Potassium 316mg 255mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.78mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.055mg 1%
Vitamin A 31µg 20µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.175mg 0.191mg 1%
Fructose 0.68g 0.04g 1%
Net carbs 4.04g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 21mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 1.7g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.033mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.088mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.079mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.129mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.135mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.117mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.059mg 0.592mg 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 7% 89%
Protein: 2.82 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.64 g
Water: 89.3 g
Other: 0.87 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 CarbsCarbs +5433.3%
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +698.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3975.7%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
44% 13% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.038 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 -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +58500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5263.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 29% 40% 12% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.49 g
Fructose: 0.68 g
Lactose: 0.21 g
Maltose: 0.21 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 33% 33%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1125%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1600%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170379/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.