Cheesecake vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cheesecake and barbecue chicken different?
- Cheesecake is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 35% more than cheesecake.
- Cheesecake contains 8 times more vitamin A than barbecue chicken. Cheesecake contains 547IU of vitamin A, while barbecue chicken contains 67IU.
- Barbecue chicken is lower in saturated fat.
- Cheesecake has a higher glycemic index (50) than barbecue chicken (10).
Cheesecake commercially prepared 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +218.8% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +2700% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +90.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +183.3% |
Contains more IronIron | +50.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +285% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +249% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +134.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -23.5% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +323.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +695% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.7% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +275.7% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +2839.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +267.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +176.5% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +37% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B3 | 0.195mg | 5.732mg | 35% |
Protein | 5.5g | 22.51g | 34% |
Selenium | 5.2µg | 22µg | 31% |
Saturated fat | 9.921g | 3.927g | 27% |
Cholesterol | 55mg | 127mg | 24% |
Phosphorus | 93mg | 218mg | 18% |
Vitamin A | 159µg | 20µg | 15% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.17µg | 0.47µg | 13% |
Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.78mg | 12% |
Fats | 22.5g | 15.08g | 11% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.052mg | 0.191mg | 11% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
Carbs | 25.5g | 0.12g | 8% |
Manganese | 0.14mg | 0.005mg | 6% |
Copper | 0.02mg | 0.077mg | 6% |
Calories | 321kcal | 226kcal | 5% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.634g | 6.446g | 5% |
Potassium | 90mg | 255mg | 5% |
Vitamin K | 4.4µg | 0µg | 4% |
Sodium | 438mg | 335mg | 4% |
Iron | 0.63mg | 0.95mg | 4% |
Calcium | 51mg | 16mg | 4% |
Choline | 45.9mg | 62.9mg | 3% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 1.602g | 2.038g | 3% |
Folate | 18µg | 8µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.193mg | 0.227mg | 3% |
Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.028mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
Fiber | 0.4g | 0g | 2% |
Magnesium | 11mg | 21mg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
Vitamin E | 0.56mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 0mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 25.1g | 0.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 21.8g | 0.12g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Tryptophan | 0.064mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.222mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.281mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.464mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.372mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.136mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.258mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.314mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.133mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - DHA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.5 g
Fats:
22.5 g
Carbs:
25.5 g
Water:
45.6 g
Other:
0.9 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats | +49.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21150% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +309.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +34.7% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
9.921 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.634 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.602 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.9% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.4% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.2% |