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Corned beef vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are corned beef and barbecue chicken different?

  • Corned beef is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and copper, while barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3 and phosphorus.
  • Corned beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 48% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Corned beef contains 3 times more sodium than barbecue chicken. Corned beef contains 973mg of sodium, while barbecue chicken contains 335mg.

Beef, cured, corned beef, brisket, cooked 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 8.6% 2.4% 13% 70% 51% 125% 54% 127% 2.9% 179%
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 IronIron +95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +157.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +340%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +49.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65.6%

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% 0% 3.2% 1.5% 6.5% 39% 57% 25% 53% 204% 3.8% 4.5% 38%
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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +246.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +111.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Choline ~62.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 19% 60% 3%
Protein: 18.17 g
Fats: 18.98 g
Carbs: 0.47 g
Water: 59.79 g
Other: 2.59 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 +25.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +291.7%
Contains more OtherOther +194.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 57% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.67 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 +43%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +204.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corned beef Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corned beef Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.63µg 0.47µg 48%
Sodium 973mg 335mg 28%
Zinc 4.58mg 1.78mg 25%
Selenium 32.8µg 22µg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.03mg 5.732mg 17%
Phosphorus 125mg 218mg 13%
Saturated fat 6.34g 3.927g 11%
Iron 1.86mg 0.95mg 11%
Cholesterol 98mg 127mg 10%
Copper 0.154mg 0.077mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.67g 2.038g 9%
Protein 18.17g 22.51g 9%
Monounsaturated fat 9.22g 6.446g 7%
Fats 18.98g 15.08g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.191mg 3%
Potassium 145mg 255mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.16mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.055mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg 1%
Folate 6µg 8µg 1%
Choline 69.2mg 62.9mg 1%
Calories 251kcal 226kcal 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.005mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 4IU 0IU 1%
Carbs 0.47g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0.47g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.119mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.726mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.827mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.445mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.536mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.473mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.718mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.901mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.58mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Corned beef 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
33%
Corned beef
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corned beef
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Corned beef
Corned beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 638mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.413g)
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. Corned beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170200/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.

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