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Cereal vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and barbecue chicken different?

  • Cereal is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin A, zinc, vitamin C, and manganese; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for cereal is 519% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than cereal (69).

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 IronIron +3485.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +327%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +183.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.2%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +3970%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +11332.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1604.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3034%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 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 +72275%
Contains more OtherOther +153.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +271.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1296.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1524.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
1
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 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 -93.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3059.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +475.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
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94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 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 +24250%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +575%
Contains more FructoseFructose +550%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.055mg 519%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.191mg 446%
Iron 34.06mg 0.95mg 414%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.227mg 280%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 5.732mg 149%
Vitamin A 814µg 20µg 88%
Zinc 7.6mg 1.78mg 53%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Cholesterol 127mg 42%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.005mg 34%
Protein 6.06g 22.51g 33%
Selenium 6.3µg 22µg 29%
Carbs 86.85g 0.12g 29%
Fats 1.08g 15.08g 22%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 20%
Phosphorus 77mg 218mg 20%
Sodium 795mg 335mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.26g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 6.446g 16%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 2.038g 11%
Calories 378kcal 226kcal 8%
Copper 0.137mg 0.077mg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Potassium 105mg 255mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.46mg 3%
Folate 8µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.152mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 10.35g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.667g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. 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.