Cheeseburger vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between cheeseburgers and barbecue chicken
- Cheeseburgers have more iron, vitamin B1, folate, manganese, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and calcium; however, barbecue chicken is richer in phosphorus.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 28% more than cheeseburgers.
- Barbecue chicken has 63 times less manganese than cheeseburgers. Cheeseburgers have 0.316mg of manganese, while barbecue chicken has 0.005mg.
- Barbecue chicken contains less saturated fat.
- Cheeseburgers have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheeseburgers is 66, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Fast foods, cheeseburger; single, regular patty; plain 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +23.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +643.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +185.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +44.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +39.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6220% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +30.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +35.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -35% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +13% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +432.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +258.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +61.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +775% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +117.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 43mg | 127mg | 28% |
| Iron | 2.71mg | 0.95mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.293mg | 0.055mg | 20% |
| Folate | 70µg | 8µg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.316mg | 0.005mg | 14% |
| Saturated fat | 6.473g | 3.927g | 12% |
| Protein | 16.51g | 22.51g | 12% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.76µg | 0.47µg | 12% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 16mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.227mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 28.03g | 0.12g | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 218mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.545mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 515mg | 335mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
| Starch | 19.87g | 0g | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.49mg | 1.78mg | 6% |
| Choline | 28.9mg | 62.9mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.111mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.2µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Selenium | 19.6µg | 22µg | 4% |
| Calories | 308kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.413g | 6.446g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.658g | 2.038g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.228mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.217mg | 5.732mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 50µg | 20µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.94g | 0.04g | 2% |
| Potassium | 196mg | 255mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Fats | 14.72g | 15.08g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.03g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.52mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.57g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.155mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.571mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.755mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.316mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.784mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.377mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.755mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.881mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.445mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.125g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.01g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.005g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.015g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.004g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.322g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.51 g
Fats:
14.72 g
Carbs:
28.03 g
Water:
38.63 g
Other:
2.11 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23258.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +139.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.473 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.413 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.658 g
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 | -39.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +22.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
19.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
1.76 g
Fructose:
1.94 g
Lactose:
0.72 g
Maltose:
0.46 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +4300% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +4750% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
