Fast food vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fast food and barbecue chicken different?
- Fast food is richer in iron, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B12, manganese, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, and fiber, while barbecue chicken is higher in phosphorus.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 31% more than fast food.
- Fast food is lower in cholesterol.
- Fast food has a higher glycemic index (66) than barbecue chicken (10).
Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +287.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +222.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +41.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7040% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +29.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +62.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +476.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +248.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +89.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +122.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +21.1% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +82.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 127mg | 31% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.95mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.055mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0.47µg | 18% |
| Folate | 80µg | 8µg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.005mg | 15% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 22.51g | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 218mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.227mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 0.12g | 10% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 1.78mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 0g | 7% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 62.9mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 16mg | 5% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 15.08g | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 6.446g | 4% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 3.927g | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 0.04g | 3% |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 2.038g | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.191mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 255mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 5.732mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sodium | 331mg | 335mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +26150% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +72.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +36.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
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 | -12.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21.3% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +5025% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +5575% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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