Pork bacon vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pork bacon and barbecue chicken
- Pork bacon is higher than barbecue chicken in selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B12, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper.
- Pork bacon's daily need coverage for sodium is 81% higher.
- Pork bacon has 7 times more vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken. While pork bacon has 1.033mg of vitamin B5, barbecue chicken has only 0.152mg.
- Barbecue chicken has less sodium.
The food types used in this comparison are Pork, cured, bacon, cooked, baked 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +42.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +111.4% |
Contains more IronIron | +56.8% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +136.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +88.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +132.1% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +340% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +168.2% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -84.7% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +532.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +85.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +579.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +61.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +146.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +89.7% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +81.8% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +43.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Sodium | 2193mg | 335mg | 81% |
Selenium | 59µg | 22µg | 67% |
Saturated fat | 14.187g | 3.927g | 47% |
Fats | 43.27g | 15.08g | 43% |
Phosphorus | 506mg | 218mg | 41% |
Monounsaturated fat | 19.065g | 6.446g | 32% |
Vitamin B3 | 10.623mg | 5.732mg | 31% |
Vitamin B12 | 1.16µg | 0.47µg | 29% |
Protein | 35.73g | 22.51g | 26% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.348mg | 0.055mg | 24% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 4.859g | 2.038g | 19% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.033mg | 0.152mg | 18% |
Calories | 548kcal | 226kcal | 16% |
Zinc | 3.36mg | 1.78mg | 14% |
Copper | 0.182mg | 0.077mg | 12% |
Choline | 119.3mg | 62.9mg | 10% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.309mg | 0.191mg | 9% |
Potassium | 539mg | 255mg | 8% |
Cholesterol | 107mg | 127mg | 7% |
Iron | 1.49mg | 0.95mg | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.251mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 30mg | 21mg | 2% |
Folate | 2µg | 8µg | 2% |
Calcium | 10mg | 16mg | 1% |
Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.32mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
Vitamin A | 11µg | 20µg | 1% |
Carbs | 1.35g | 0.12g | 0% |
Net carbs | 1.35g | 0.12g | N/A |
Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
Tryptophan | 0.299mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.399mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.676mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.782mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.964mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.795mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.417mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.901mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
Histidine | 1.343mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-3 - ALA | 0.21g | N/A | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.199g | 0.011g | N/A |
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 4.088g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
35.73 g
Fats:
43.27 g
Carbs:
1.35 g
Water:
12.52 g
Other:
7.13 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.7% |
Contains more FatsFats | +186.9% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1025% |
Contains more OtherOther | +710.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +390.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
14.187 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
19.065 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
4.859 g
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 | +195.8% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +138.4% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.3% |