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Ground chicken vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ground chicken and barbecue chicken

  • Ground chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, barbecue chicken has more selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for ground chicken is 27% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 9 times less vitamin B5 than ground chicken. Ground chicken has 1.327mg of vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken has 0.152mg.
  • Ground chicken is lower in cholesterol.

Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned 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 20% 2.4% 60% 35% 21% 52% 100% 9.8% 2.1% 78%
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 +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +165.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +53.8%
~equal in Iron ~0.95mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.78mg
~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% 0% 7.8% 0% 30% 70% 133% 80% 124% 64% 5.3% 1.5% 32%
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 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +773%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg
~equal in Choline ~62.9mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 11% 65%
Protein: 23.28 g
Fats: 10.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 64.92 g
Other: 0.88 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 +38.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Protein ~22.51g
~equal in Water ~61.41g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 48% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.08 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 -20.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.038g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Ground chicken 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 Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground chicken Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.538mg 0.191mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.327mg 0.152mg 24%
Selenium 14.3µg 22µg 14%
Potassium 677mg 255mg 12%
Sodium 75mg 335mg 11%
Vitamin B3 7.107mg 5.732mg 9%
Cholesterol 107mg 127mg 7%
Fats 10.92g 15.08g 6%
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.227mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.121mg 0.055mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 4.879g 6.446g 4%
Saturated fat 3.11g 3.927g 4%
Calories 189kcal 226kcal 2%
Folate 2µg 8µg 2%
Vitamin K 2.1µg 0µg 2%
Protein 23.28g 22.51g 2%
Vitamin B12 0.51µg 0.47µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Phosphorus 234mg 218mg 2%
Copper 0.062mg 0.077mg 2%
Magnesium 28mg 21mg 2%
Zinc 1.92mg 1.78mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 16mg 1%
Choline 59mg 62.9mg 1%
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Iron 0.93mg 0.95mg 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.39mg 0.46mg 0%
Manganese 0.016mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.087g 0.078g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 2.08g 2.038g 0%
Tryptophan 0.196mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.97mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.06mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.816mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.014mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.596mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.912mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.706mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.031g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.081g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.016g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.02g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.787g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground chicken 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
42%
Ground chicken
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Ground chicken
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 260mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.817g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground chicken
Ground chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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. Ground chicken - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171117/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.