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Salmon raw vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between salmon raw and barbecue chicken?

  • Salmon raw is richer than barbecue chicken in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, selenium, copper, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
  • Salmon raw's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 113% more.
  • Salmon raw has 11 times more vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken. While salmon raw has 1.664mg of vitamin B5, barbecue chicken has only 0.152mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in salmon raw is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, Atlantic, wild, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types 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 21% 3.6% 43% 30% 83% 17% 86% 5.7% 2.1% 199%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +224.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +65.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +18.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +178.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~218mg

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% 4% 0% 0% 57% 88% 147% 100% 189% 398% 0% 19% 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% 6.7% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +310.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +994.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +328.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +576.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +66.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 69% 5%
Protein: 19.84 g
Fats: 6.34 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.5 g
Other: 5.32 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 WaterWater +11.5%
Contains more OtherOther +504.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +137.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 37% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.981 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.103 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.539 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 -75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +24.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +206.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Salmon raw Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol 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
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Salmon raw Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 3.18µg 0.47µg 113%
Vitamin B6 0.818mg 0.191mg 48%
Vitamin B5 1.664mg 0.152mg 30%
Selenium 36.5µg 22µg 26%
Cholesterol 55mg 127mg 24%
Copper 0.25mg 0.077mg 19%
Vitamin B1 0.226mg 0.055mg 14%
Saturated fat 0.981g 3.927g 13%
Fats 6.34g 15.08g 13%
Sodium 44mg 335mg 13%
Vitamin B3 7.86mg 5.732mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.38mg 0.227mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 2.103g 6.446g 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Zinc 0.64mg 1.78mg 10%
Potassium 490mg 255mg 7%
Protein 19.84g 22.51g 5%
Folate 25µg 8µg 4%
Calories 142kcal 226kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Phosphorus 200mg 218mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.539g 2.038g 3%
Iron 0.8mg 0.95mg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin A 12µg 20µg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Calcium 12mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.016mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.222mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.87mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.914mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.613mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.822mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.587mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.775mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.022mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.584mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.321g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 1.115g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.287g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Salmon raw Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
77%
Salmon raw
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Salmon raw
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw contains less Sodium (difference - 291mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.946g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salmon raw
Salmon raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $13)
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. Salmon raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173686/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.