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Pastry vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pastry and barbecue chicken different?

  • Pastry is richer in vitamin B1, manganese, iron, folate, and vitamin K, while barbecue chicken is higher in phosphorus, vitamin B12, and vitamin B6.
  • Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than pastry.
  • Barbecue chicken is lower in saturated fat.
  • Pastry has a higher glycemic index (59) than barbecue chicken (10).

Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types were 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.
Pastry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
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 +169.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9660%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +31.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +318%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +263.3%
~equal in Selenium ~22µg

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.
Pastry
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
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 EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +623.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +882.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 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 FatsFats +152.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37483.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +208.4%
Contains more WaterWater +622.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pastry
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +235%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -59.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pastry Barbecue chicken
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pastry Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 21.597g 6.446g 38%
Fats 38.1g 15.08g 35%
Protein 7.3g 22.51g 30%
Vitamin B1 0.398mg 0.055mg 29%
Saturated fat 9.643g 3.927g 26%
Phosphorus 60mg 218mg 23%
Manganese 0.488mg 0.005mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Iron 2.56mg 0.95mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.894g 2.038g 19%
Folate 78µg 8µg 18%
Calories 551kcal 226kcal 16%
Carbs 45.1g 0.12g 15%
Vitamin K 16.1µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.021mg 0.191mg 13%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.78mg 11%
Choline 6.4mg 62.9mg 10%
Vitamin B3 4.168mg 5.732mg 10%
Potassium 61mg 255mg 6%
Fiber 1.5g 0g 6%
Selenium 24.2µg 22µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.283mg 0.227mg 4%
Sodium 249mg 335mg 4%
Copper 0.114mg 0.077mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.152mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.46mg 1%
Calcium 10mg 16mg 1%
Magnesium 16mg 21mg 1%
Net carbs 43.6g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.74g 0.12g N/A
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.085mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.196mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.272mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.508mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.129mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.362mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.308mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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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
28%
Pastry
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pastry
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pastry
Pastry contains less Sodium (difference - 86mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.716g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.