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Pasta vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between pasta and barbecue chicken

  • Pasta has more folate and vitamin B1; however, barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily cholesterol needs 31% more than pasta.
  • Barbecue chicken contains 8 times less folate than pasta. Pasta contains 64µg of folate, while barbecue chicken contains 8µg.
  • Pasta has less cholesterol.
  • The glycemic index of pasta is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Pasta, fresh-refrigerated, plain, cooked 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.
Pasta
Pasta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 1.8% 2.1% 43% 31% 15% 27% 0.78% 29% 0%
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 IronIron +20%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4380%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +217.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +246%

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.
Pasta
Pasta
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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% 2% 0% 0% 52% 35% 19% 11% 7.8% 18% 0% 48% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +280%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +51.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +477.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +461.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +235.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pasta Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Selenium 22µg 40%
Protein 5.15g 22.51g 35%
Cholesterol 33mg 127mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.992mg 5.732mg 30%
Fats 1.05g 15.08g 22%
Phosphorus 63mg 218mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.15g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.124g 6.446g 16%
Vitamin B12 0.14µg 0.47µg 14%
Sodium 6mg 335mg 14%
Folate 64µg 8µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.209mg 0.055mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.191mg 12%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.78mg 11%
Choline 62.9mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.429g 2.038g 11%
Manganese 0.224mg 0.005mg 10%
Carbs 24.93g 0.12g 8%
Potassium 24mg 255mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.227mg 6%
Calories 131kcal 226kcal 5%
Vitamin E 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin A 6µg 20µg 2%
Copper 0.093mg 0.077mg 2%
Iron 1.14mg 0.95mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.152mg 1%
Calcium 6mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 18mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 24.93g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.065mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.134mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.197mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.348mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.097mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.079mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.247mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.103mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
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5% 25% 69%
Protein: 5.15 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 24.93 g
Water: 68.56 g
Other: 0.31 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 +20675%
Contains more WaterWater +11.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +337.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1336.2%
Contains more OtherOther +183.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pasta
Pasta
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21% 18% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.15 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.124 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.429 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 -96.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5098.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +375.1%

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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. Pasta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169728/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.