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Chicken meat vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and barbecue sauce different?

  • Chicken meat has more vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, vitamin B5, zinc, and vitamin B12 than barbecue sauce.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B3 for chicken meat is 49% higher.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted and Sauce, barbecue 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +76.9%
Contains more IronIron +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1041.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +810%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1738.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +530%
~equal in Potassium ~232mg
~equal in Copper ~0.072mg

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 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +336.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +173.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1321.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +528%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +828.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +196.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3229.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2058.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~54.71g
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +6412.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2840.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Protein 27.3g 0.82g 53%
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.597mg 49%
Sodium 82mg 1027mg 41%
Selenium 23.9µg 1.3µg 41%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.075mg 25%
Phosphorus 182mg 20mg 23%
Fats 13.6g 0.63g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.101g 19%
Fructose 14.17g 18%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.045g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.164mg 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.17mg 16%
Carbs 0g 40.77g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.082g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Choline 65.9mg 7.1mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.056mg 9%
Iron 1.26mg 0.64mg 8%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.126mg 5%
Vitamin A 48µg 11µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.8mg 4%
Fiber 0g 0.9g 4%
Calories 239kcal 172kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.023mg 3%
Calcium 15mg 33mg 2%
Magnesium 23mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Copper 0.066mg 0.072mg 1%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 1.8µg 1%
Folate 5µg 2µg 1%
Net carbs 0g 39.87g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Potassium 223mg 232mg 0%
Sugar 0g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Barbecue sauce
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
36%
Chicken meat
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat contains less Sodium (difference - 945mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.745g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/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.