French fries vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are french fries and barbecue chicken different?
- French fries are higher in fiber, vitamin B6, and manganese; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 42% higher.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than french fries (70).
Fast foods, potato, french fried in vegetable oil and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin are the varieties 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 | +66.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +12.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +127.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +61% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -37.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4840% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +256% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2344.4% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +263% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +209.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +281.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +94.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +482.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +70.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 127mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 22µg | 38% |
| Protein | 3.43g | 22.51g | 38% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 5.398g | 2.038g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.004mg | 5.732mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 3.8g | 0g | 15% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.372mg | 0.191mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.039mg | 0.227mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 41.44g | 0.12g | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 125mg | 218mg | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.5mg | 1.78mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.247mg | 0.005mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 579mg | 255mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.17mg | 0.055mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.58mg | 0.152mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K | 11.2µg | 0µg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.67mg | 0.46mg | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 2.336g | 3.927g | 7% |
| Folate | 30µg | 8µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 210mg | 335mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.124mg | 0.077mg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.7mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Choline | 36.8mg | 62.9mg | 5% |
| Calories | 312kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
| Magnesium | 35mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.95mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 5.969g | 6.446g | 1% |
| Fats | 14.73g | 15.08g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 37.64g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Calcium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.3g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.06g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.407g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.029g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.898g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.43 g
Fats:
14.73 g
Carbs:
41.44 g
Water:
38.55 g
Other:
1.85 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +34433.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +110.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +556.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +59.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.336 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
5.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
5.398 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 | -40.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +164.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~6.446g
