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Milk vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between milk and barbecue chicken

  • Milk has more calcium, while barbecue chicken has more vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 41% more than milk.
  • Milk contains 8 times more calcium than barbecue chicken. While milk contains 125mg of calcium, barbecue chicken contains only 16mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in milk is lower.
  • Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of milk is 31.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 CalciumCalcium +681.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70%
Contains more IronIron +3066.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +670%
Contains more ZincZinc +323.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +129.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +66.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +566.7%

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.
Milk
4
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +190%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6063.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +416.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +255.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 5mg 127mg 41%
Protein 3.37g 22.51g 38%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 5.732mg 35%
Selenium 3.3µg 22µg 34%
Fats 0.97g 15.08g 22%
Phosphorus 95mg 218mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 6.446g 15%
Saturated fat 0.633g 3.927g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 2.038g 13%
Sodium 44mg 335mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.191mg 12%
Iron 0.03mg 0.95mg 12%
Zinc 0.42mg 1.78mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 16mg 11%
Calories 42kcal 226kcal 9%
Choline 17.7mg 62.9mg 8%
Copper 0.01mg 0.077mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 20µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.152mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.055mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.227mg 3%
Potassium 150mg 255mg 3%
Carbs 4.99g 0.12g 2%
Magnesium 11mg 21mg 2%
Folate 5µg 8µg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.003mg 0.005mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0.47µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0g 0.04g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
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3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +4058.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +568%
Contains more FatsFats +1454.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 -83.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2227.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5722.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.