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

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What are the differences between Ground turkey and Barbecue chicken?

  • Ground turkey is richer than Barbecue chicken in Vitamin B12, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Zinc, Copper, and Iron.
  • Ground turkey's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 36% more.
  • Ground turkey has 8 times more Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken. While Ground turkey has 1.193mg of Vitamin B5, Barbecue chicken has only 0.152mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Ground turkey is lower.

We used Ground turkey, cooked 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% 8.4% 26% 57% 50% 85% 109% 10% 1.4% 170%
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 +42.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.3%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +74.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.4%

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.
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% 4.7% 2.2% 6% 19% 49% 164% 72% 146% 168% 0% 5.3% 43%
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% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +40%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +684.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +231.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +185.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +318.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 10% 62%
Protein: 27.37 g
Fats: 10.4 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.07 g
Other: 0.16 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 ProteinProtein +21.6%
Contains more FatsFats +45%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +450%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 38% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.669 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3.458 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.917 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 -32%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +86.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ground turkey Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 203kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 27.37g 22.51g Ground turkey
Fats 10.4g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 93mg 127mg Ground turkey
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Ground turkey
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Ground turkey
Calcium 28mg 16mg Ground turkey
Potassium 294mg 255mg Ground turkey
Iron 1.52mg 0.95mg Ground turkey
Sugar 0g 0.12g Ground turkey
Copper 0.151mg 0.077mg Ground turkey
Zinc 3.11mg 1.78mg Ground turkey
Phosphorus 254mg 218mg Ground turkey
Sodium 78mg 335mg Ground turkey
Vitamin A 79IU 67IU Ground turkey
Vitamin A 24µg 20µg Ground turkey
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Ground turkey
Manganese 0.011mg 0.005mg Ground turkey
Selenium 31.1µg 22µg Ground turkey
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.055mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B2 0.211mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 8.724mg 5.732mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B5 1.193mg 0.152mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B6 0.633mg 0.191mg Ground turkey
Vitamin B12 1.34µg 0.47µg Ground turkey
Folate 7µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.134g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Choline 78.2mg 62.9mg Ground turkey
Saturated Fat 2.669g 3.927g Ground turkey
Monounsaturated Fat 3.458g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.917g 2.038g Ground turkey
Tryptophan 0.312mg 0.173mg Ground turkey
Threonine 1.258mg 0.657mg Ground turkey
Isoleucine 1.227mg 0.853mg Ground turkey
Leucine 2.262mg 1.549mg Ground turkey
Lysine 2.452mg 1.75mg Ground turkey
Methionine 0.806mg 0.565mg Ground turkey
Phenylalanine 1.068mg 0.69mg Ground turkey
Valine 1.27mg 0.935mg Ground turkey
Histidine 0.811mg 0.592mg Ground turkey
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DHA 0.009g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - ALA 0.136g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Ground turkey
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.019g 0.011g Ground turkey
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.508g Ground turkey

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Ground turkey 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
52%
Ground turkey
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Ground turkey
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey contains less Sodium (difference - 257mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.258g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ground turkey
Ground turkey is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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 turkey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171506/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.