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Pork leg vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Pork leg and Barbecue chicken different?

  • Pork leg is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B12, however, Barbecue chicken is richer in Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 from Pork leg is 57% higher.
  • Pork leg contains 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken. While Pork leg contains 0.685mg of Vitamin B5, Barbecue chicken contains only 0.152mg.
  • Barbecue chicken has less Saturated Fat.

Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean and fat, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 28% 32% 22% 53% 85% 6.1% 3% 160%
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 PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +360%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +220%
Contains more IronIron +11.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Zinc ~1.78mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~218mg

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.
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 2.3% 0.42% 0% 15% 184% 46% 86% 41% 93% 79% 0% 5.3% 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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1238.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +109.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +34%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +857.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +25.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 19% 62%
Protein: 17.43 g
Fats: 18.87 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.47 g
Other: 1.23 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 +25.1%
Contains more OtherOther +39.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 49% 12%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 6.54 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.01 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 +30%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -40%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.038g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pork leg Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 245kcal 226kcal Pork leg
Protein 17.43g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 18.87g 15.08g Pork leg
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Pork leg
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 73mg 127mg Pork leg
Vitamin D 20IU 0IU Pork leg
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 5mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 315mg 255mg Pork leg
Iron 0.85mg 0.95mg Barbecue chicken
Sugar 0.12g Pork leg
Copper 0.065mg 0.077mg Barbecue chicken
Zinc 1.93mg 1.78mg Pork leg
Phosphorus 199mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 47mg 335mg Pork leg
Vitamin A 7IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0.5µg 0µg Pork leg
Manganese 0.023mg 0.005mg Pork leg
Selenium 29.4µg 22µg Pork leg
Vitamin B1 0.736mg 0.055mg Pork leg
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 4.574mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.685mg 0.152mg Pork leg
Vitamin B6 0.401mg 0.191mg Pork leg
Vitamin B12 0.63µg 0.47µg Pork leg
Folate 7µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.078g Pork leg
Choline 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 6.54g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.38g 6.446g Pork leg
Polyunsaturated fat 2.01g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.208mg 0.173mg Pork leg
Threonine 0.776mg 0.657mg Pork leg
Isoleucine 0.787mg 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.376mg 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.55mg 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.444mg 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.689mg 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.931mg 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.659mg 0.592mg Pork leg
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g Barbecue chicken

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pork leg 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
42%
Pork leg
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
40%
Pork leg
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 54mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pork leg
Pork leg contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork leg
Pork leg is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.613g)
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. Pork leg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168222/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.