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Graham cracker vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between graham cracker and barbecue chicken

  • Graham cracker has more manganese, iron, folate, vitamin B1, fiber, and vitamin K; however, barbecue chicken has more selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for graham cracker is 44% higher.
  • Graham cracker is lower in saturated fat.
  • Graham cracker has a higher glycemic index than barbecue chicken.

Food types used in this article are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
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 +90.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +381.3%
Contains more IronIron +297.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +120.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +20280%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +85.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +249.2%

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% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
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 EVitamin E +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +381.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +176.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1037.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +966.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 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 CarbsCarbs +64616.7%
Contains more OtherOther +88.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +236.5%
Contains more FatsFats +42.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1711.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 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 -58.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +164.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +156.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 33% 33%
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 SucroseSucrose +56950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2375%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Manganese 1.019mg 0.005mg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Iron 3.78mg 0.95mg 35%
Protein 6.69g 22.51g 32%
Selenium 6.3µg 22µg 29%
Carbs 77.66g 0.12g 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 2.038g 22%
Folate 91µg 8µg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Starch 46.56g 0g 19%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.055mg 18%
Fiber 3.4g 0g 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Calories 430kcal 226kcal 10%
Copper 0.17mg 0.077mg 10%
Choline 5.9mg 62.9mg 10%
Saturated fat 1.633g 3.927g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 6.446g 10%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 5.732mg 8%
Zinc 0.96mg 1.78mg 7%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.46mg 7%
Fats 10.6g 15.08g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.227mg 7%
Calcium 77mg 16mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.152mg 5%
Sodium 459mg 335mg 5%
Phosphorus 185mg 218mg 5%
Magnesium 40mg 21mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.191mg 3%
Potassium 170mg 255mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Fructose 0.99g 0.04g 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 24.85g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Graham cracker 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
32%
Graham cracker
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.294g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 124mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/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.

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