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.
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.
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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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 |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.17 g
Fats:
18.98 g
Carbs:
0.47 g
Water:
59.79 g
Other:
2.59 g
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% |
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Water
~61.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.34 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.67 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 | +43% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -38.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +204.2% |