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Feta vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between feta and barbecue chicken

  • Feta has more vitamin B12, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B6, phosphorus, and vitamin B5; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3 and selenium.
  • Feta covers your daily saturated fat needs 55% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Barbecue chicken has 31 times less calcium than feta. Feta has 493mg of calcium, while barbecue chicken has 16mg.
  • Barbecue chicken contains less saturated fat.
  • Feta has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of feta is 27, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cheese, feta 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.
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
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 +2981.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +54.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.3%
Contains more IronIron +46.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -63.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46.7%

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.
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
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 AVitamin A +525%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +180%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +271.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +536.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +308.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 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 +41.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +3308.3%
Contains more OtherOther +490.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 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 -73.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +244.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Feta Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 1.69µg 0.47µg 51%
Saturated fat 14.946g 3.927g 50%
Calcium 493mg 16mg 48%
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.227mg 47%
Vitamin B3 0.991mg 5.732mg 30%
Sodium 917mg 335mg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.424mg 0.191mg 18%
Phosphorus 337mg 218mg 17%
Protein 14.21g 22.51g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.967mg 0.152mg 16%
Selenium 15µg 22µg 13%
Cholesterol 89mg 127mg 13%
Vitamin A 125µg 20µg 12%
Zinc 2.88mg 1.78mg 10%
Fats 21.28g 15.08g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.591g 2.038g 10%
Choline 15.4mg 62.9mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.154mg 0.055mg 8%
Folate 32µg 8µg 6%
Potassium 62mg 255mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.623g 6.446g 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.077mg 5%
Iron 0.65mg 0.95mg 4%
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg 2%
Calories 264kcal 226kcal 2%
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.46mg 2%
Vitamin D 16IU 0IU 2%
Manganese 0.028mg 0.005mg 1%
Carbs 4.09g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 4.09g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 19mg 21mg 0%
Sugar 4.09g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.637mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.803mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.395mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.219mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.368mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.675mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.065mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.397mg 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
Feta 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
54%
Feta
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Feta
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Feta
Feta is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 38mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 582mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.