Mars vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mars and barbecue chicken
- The amount of fiber and calcium in mars is higher than in barbecue chicken.
- Mars covers your daily need for saturated fat, 39% more than barbecue chicken.
- The amount of sugar in barbecue chicken is lower.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of mars is 62.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Candies, MARS SNACKFOOD US, M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +462.5% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -59.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +10.5% |
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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Selenium | 22µg | 40% | |
Cholesterol | 12mg | 127mg | 38% |
Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 36% | |
Protein | 4.28g | 22.51g | 36% |
Saturated fat | 11.651g | 3.927g | 35% |
Phosphorus | 218mg | 31% | |
Carbs | 72.4g | 0.12g | 24% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 20% | |
Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 17% | |
Zinc | 1.78mg | 16% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 16% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 15% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 14% | |
Calories | 475kcal | 226kcal | 12% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
Copper | 0.077mg | 9% | |
Sodium | 136mg | 335mg | 9% |
Fiber | 2g | 0g | 8% |
Potassium | 255mg | 8% | |
Fats | 19.32g | 15.08g | 7% |
Calcium | 90mg | 16mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 5% | |
Magnesium | 21mg | 5% | |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
Folate | 8µg | 2% | |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 0mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.86mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 70.4g | 0.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 58.94g | 0.12g | N/A |
Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
Trans fat | 0.131g | 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-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.28 g
Fats:
19.32 g
Carbs:
72.4 g
Water:
1.7 g
Other:
2.3 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Contains more FatsFats | +28.1% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +60233.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +161.4% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +425.9% |
Contains more WaterWater | +3512.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
11.651 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0 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 | -66.3% |