Shiitake vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are shiitake and barbecue chicken different?
- Shiitake is higher in vitamin B5, fiber, manganese, vitamin B6, and copper; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for barbecue chicken is 30% higher.
- Shiitake has less sodium.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index (10) than shiitake (32).
Mushrooms, shiitake, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin are the varieties used 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.
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +84.4% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.3% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4500% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
Contains more IronIron | +131.7% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +72.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +94.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +286% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +886.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +53.4% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +62.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +266.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Cholesterol | 127mg | 42% | |
Protein | 2.24g | 22.51g | 41% |
Selenium | 5.7µg | 22µg | 30% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.5mg | 0.152mg | 27% |
Fats | 0.49g | 15.08g | 22% |
Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 20% | |
Saturated fat | 3.927g | 18% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 16% | |
Phosphorus | 112mg | 218mg | 15% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 14% | |
Sodium | 9mg | 335mg | 14% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.877mg | 5.732mg | 12% |
Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
Calories | 34kcal | 226kcal | 10% |
Fiber | 2.5g | 0g | 10% |
Manganese | 0.23mg | 0.005mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.293mg | 0.191mg | 8% |
Zinc | 1.03mg | 1.78mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.142mg | 0.077mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.41mg | 0.95mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.015mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
Vitamin D | 0.4µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 18IU | 0IU | 2% |
Vitamin A | 20µg | 2% | |
Carbs | 6.79g | 0.12g | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.217mg | 0.227mg | 1% |
Potassium | 304mg | 255mg | 1% |
Calcium | 2mg | 16mg | 1% |
Folate | 13µg | 8µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 4.29g | 0.12g | N/A |
Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
Sugar | 2.38g | 0.12g | N/A |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.011mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.134mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.111mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.189mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.134mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.033mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.111mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.145mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.056mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.24 g
Fats:
0.49 g
Carbs:
6.79 g
Water:
89.74 g
Other:
0.74 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5558.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +46.1% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +904.9% |
Contains more FatsFats | +2977.6% |
Contains more OtherOther | +18.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.38 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 GlucoseGlucose | +5850% |
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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