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

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Important differences between Chicken wings and Barbecue chicken

  • Chicken wings have more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B6, and Selenium, however, Barbecue chicken is richer in Phosphorus, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for Cholesterol is 16% more.
  • Chicken wings contain 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken. Chicken wings contain 0.71mg of Vitamin B5, while Barbecue chicken contains 0.152mg.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less Saturated Fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Chicken, broilers or fryers, wing, meat and skin, cooked, fried, batter 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6% 12% 48% 21% 38% 52% 42% 7.8% 140%
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 CalciumCalcium +25%
Contains more IronIron +35.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +84.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +22.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +29%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80.2%
~equal in Sodium ~335mg

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% 6.8% 0% 0% 27% 35% 99% 43% 69% 31% 0% 14% 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 AVitamin A +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +92.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +57.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +125%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +49.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +88%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.732mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 22% 11% 46%
Protein: 19.87 g
Fats: 21.81 g
Carbs: 10.94 g
Water: 46.21 g
Other: 1.17 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 FatsFats +44.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +9016.7%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.3%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 45% 26%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 5.83 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.96 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.07 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +148.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -32.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken wings Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 324kcal 226kcal Chicken wings
Protein 19.87g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 21.81g 15.08g Chicken wings
Net carbs 10.64g 0.12g Chicken wings
Carbs 10.94g 0.12g Chicken wings
Cholesterol 79mg 127mg Chicken wings
Magnesium 16mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 20mg 16mg Chicken wings
Potassium 138mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 1.29mg 0.95mg Chicken wings
Sugar 0.12g Chicken wings
Fiber 0.3g 0g Chicken wings
Copper 0.063mg 0.077mg Barbecue chicken
Zinc 1.38mg 1.78mg Barbecue chicken
Phosphorus 121mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 320mg 335mg Chicken wings
Vitamin A 113IU 67IU Chicken wings
Vitamin A 34µg 20µg Chicken wings
Vitamin E 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Manganese 0.06mg 0.005mg Chicken wings
Selenium 25.7µg 22µg Chicken wings
Vitamin B1 0.106mg 0.055mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 5.265mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.71mg 0.152mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 0.191mg Chicken wings
Vitamin B12 0.25µg 0.47µg Barbecue chicken
Folate 18µg 8µg Chicken wings
Trans Fat 0.078g Chicken wings
Choline 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 5.83g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.96g 6.446g Chicken wings
Polyunsaturated fat 5.07g 2.038g Chicken wings
Tryptophan 0.219mg 0.173mg Chicken wings
Threonine 0.795mg 0.657mg Chicken wings
Isoleucine 0.941mg 0.853mg Chicken wings
Leucine 1.421mg 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.474mg 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.499mg 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.785mg 0.69mg Chicken wings
Valine 0.953mg 0.935mg Chicken wings
Histidine 0.547mg 0.592mg Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g Chicken wings
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g Chicken wings
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 wings 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
25%
Chicken wings
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken wings
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 48mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken wings
Chicken wings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.903g)
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. Chicken wings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173628/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.