Muffin vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between muffin and barbecue chicken
- Muffin has more vitamin K, manganese, and folate; however, barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
- Muffin covers your daily vitamin K needs 33% more than barbecue chicken.
- Barbecue chicken contains 90 times less manganese than muffin. Muffin contains 0.449mg of manganese, while barbecue chicken contains 0.005mg.
- Muffin has less cholesterol.
- The glycemic index of muffin is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins) 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 | +175% |
| Contains more IronIron | +36.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +8880% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +110% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +110.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +28.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +381.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +168.3% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +254.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +205.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +209.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +500% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +47.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +39.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +304.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +377.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +193.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.103g | 2.038g | 40% |
| Protein | 4.49g | 22.51g | 36% |
| Vitamin K | 39.2µg | 0µg | 33% |
| Cholesterol | 30mg | 127mg | 32% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.418mg | 5.732mg | 27% |
| Selenium | 8.2µg | 22µg | 25% |
| Manganese | 0.449mg | 0.005mg | 19% |
| Carbs | 53g | 0.12g | 18% |
| Zinc | 0.37mg | 1.78mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.16µg | 0.47µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04mg | 0.191mg | 12% |
| Folate | 48µg | 8µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 146mg | 218mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.168mg | 0.055mg | 9% |
| Vitamin E | 1.63mg | 0.46mg | 8% |
| Calories | 375kcal | 226kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.47mg | 0.152mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 2.844g | 3.927g | 5% |
| Choline | 92.5mg | 62.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.163mg | 0.227mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.95mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.822g | 6.446g | 4% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 255mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.1g | 0g | 4% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 16mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 10mg | 21mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.06mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Fats | 16.07g | 15.08g | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 4IU | 0IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 0.04g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 51.9g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 31.47g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sodium | 336mg | 335mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 21µg | 20µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.066mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.181mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.224mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.421mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.199mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.115mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.277mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.257mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.128mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.49 g
Fats:
16.07 g
Carbs:
53 g
Water:
24.96 g
Other:
1.48 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44066.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +68.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +401.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +146% |
~equal in
Fats
~15.08g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.844 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.822 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.103 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 | -27.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +297.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +33.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
16.31 g
Sucrose:
28.01 g
Glucose:
1.23 g
Fructose:
1.21 g
Lactose:
0.54 g
Maltose:
0.47 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +69925% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2975% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +2925% |
| Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
