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Pork Meat vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between pork Meat and barbecue chicken

  • Pork Meat has more vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and phosphorus than barbecue chicken.
  • Pork Meat's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 75% more.
  • Pork Meat contains 7 times more vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken. Pork Meat contains 1.012mg of vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken contains 0.152mg.
  • Pork Meat contains less cholesterol.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Pork, fresh, loin, tenderloin, separable lean only, cooked, roasted 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 21% 1.8% 37% 43% 37% 66% 114% 7.4% 1.7% 208%
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 +38.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +21.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +44.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +36%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +73.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%

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% 1.6% 3% 238% 89% 139% 61% 171% 71% 0% 0% 48%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +70.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +565.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +286.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +21.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +41.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Protein: 26.17 g
Fats: 3.51 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 69.45 g
Other: 0.87 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 +16.3%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more FatsFats +329.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 44% 17%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.198 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.334 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.506 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 -69.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +383.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +302.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pork Meat 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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork Meat Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.95mg 0.055mg 75%
Vitamin B6 0.739mg 0.191mg 42%
Selenium 38.2µg 22µg 29%
Fats 3.51g 15.08g 18%
Cholesterol 73mg 127mg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.012mg 0.152mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 1.334g 6.446g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.387mg 0.227mg 12%
Saturated fat 1.198g 3.927g 12%
Sodium 57mg 335mg 12%
Vitamin B3 7.432mg 5.732mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.506g 2.038g 10%
Protein 26.17g 22.51g 7%
Phosphorus 267mg 218mg 7%
Zinc 2.42mg 1.78mg 6%
Choline 88.9mg 62.9mg 5%
Potassium 421mg 255mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0.57µg 0.47µg 4%
Calories 143kcal 226kcal 4%
Copper 0.111mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.46mg 3%
Iron 1.15mg 0.95mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Folate 0µg 8µg 2%
Magnesium 29mg 21mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 10IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 0.12g N/A
Carbs 0g 0.12g 0%
Sugar 0g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.033g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.275mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 1.175mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.288mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 2.229mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.721mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.1mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 1.367mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 1.13mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.013g 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.411g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pork Meat Barbecue chicken
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
63%
Pork Meat
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Pork Meat
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat contains less Sodium (difference - 278mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.729g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork Meat
Pork Meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $0.5)

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. Pork Meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168250/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.