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Chicken thigh vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chicken thigh and Barbecue chicken different?

  • Chicken thigh is richer in Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Iron, while Barbecue chicken is higher in Vitamin B12, and Monounsaturated Fat.
  • Chicken thigh covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 23% more than Barbecue chicken.
  • Chicken thigh contains 2 times more Vitamin B6 than Barbecue chicken. Chicken thigh contains 0.38mg of Vitamin B6, while Barbecue chicken contains 0.191mg.
  • Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, thigh, meat only, cooked, fried 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 3.9% 23% 55% 30% 76% 85% 12% 3.5% 112%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +23.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +56.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.1%
~equal in Potassium ~255mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~218mg
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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% 4.2% 0% 6% 22% 59% 134% 77% 88% 41% 0% 6.8% 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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +745.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +42.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~67IU
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 10% 59%
Protein: 28.18 g
Fats: 10.3 g
Carbs: 1.18 g
Water: 59.31 g
Other: 1.03 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 ProteinProtein +25.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +883.3%
Contains more OtherOther +17%
Contains more FatsFats +46.4%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 42% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.78 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.82 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.43 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 -29.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +68.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken thigh Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 218kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 28.18g 22.51g Chicken thigh
Fats 10.3g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 1.18g 0.12g Chicken thigh
Carbs 1.18g 0.12g Chicken thigh
Cholesterol 102mg 127mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Chicken thigh
Magnesium 26mg 21mg Chicken thigh
Calcium 13mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 259mg 255mg Chicken thigh
Iron 1.46mg 0.95mg Chicken thigh
Sugar 0.12g Chicken thigh
Copper 0.09mg 0.077mg Chicken thigh
Zinc 2.79mg 1.78mg Chicken thigh
Phosphorus 199mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 95mg 335mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 70IU 67IU Chicken thigh
Vitamin A 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Chicken thigh
Manganese 0.027mg 0.005mg Chicken thigh
Selenium 20.5µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.088mg 0.055mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B2 0.255mg 0.227mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B3 7.12mg 5.732mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B5 1.285mg 0.152mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B6 0.38mg 0.191mg Chicken thigh
Vitamin B12 0.33µg 0.47µg Barbecue chicken
Folate 9µg 8µg Chicken thigh
Trans Fat 0.078g Chicken thigh
Choline 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 2.78g 3.927g Chicken thigh
Monounsaturated Fat 3.82g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.43g 2.038g Chicken thigh
Tryptophan 0.329mg 0.173mg Chicken thigh
Threonine 1.188mg 0.657mg Chicken thigh
Isoleucine 1.486mg 0.853mg Chicken thigh
Leucine 2.115mg 1.549mg Chicken thigh
Lysine 2.384mg 1.75mg Chicken thigh
Methionine 0.778mg 0.565mg Chicken thigh
Phenylalanine 1.121mg 0.69mg Chicken thigh
Valine 1.397mg 0.935mg Chicken thigh
Histidine 0.874mg 0.592mg Chicken thigh
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DHA 0.05g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-3 - DPA 0.03g 0g Chicken thigh
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken thigh 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
34%
Chicken thigh
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Chicken thigh
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh contains less Sodium (difference - 240mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.147g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken thigh
Chicken thigh is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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 thigh - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172387/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.