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Pot roast vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Pot roast and Barbecue chicken

  • Pot roast has more Vitamin B12, Zinc, Iron, Selenium, Choline, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B6, however, Barbecue chicken has more Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 from Pot roast is 69% higher.
  • Barbecue chicken has 4 times less Vitamin B5 than Pot roast. Pot roast has 0.571mg of Vitamin B5, while Barbecue chicken has 0.152mg.
  • Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Beef, chuck, arm pot roast, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, braised 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 4.8% 20% 91% 33% 182% 75% 6.1% 1.3% 147%
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 +154.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25.3%
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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 0% 0% 10% 6% 15% 39% 77% 34% 65% 266% 4.5% 6.8% 60%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +353.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +39.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 19% 52%
Protein: 28.94 g
Fats: 19.17 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 51.9 g
Other: 0 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 ProteinProtein +28.6%
Contains more FatsFats +27.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
46% 50% 4%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 7.548 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.708 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 +26.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -48%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +187.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pot roast Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 297kcal 226kcal Pot roast
Protein 28.94g 22.51g Pot roast
Fats 19.17g 15.08g Pot roast
Net carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 116mg 127mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 8IU 0IU Pot roast
Magnesium 19mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 16mg 16mg
Potassium 231mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 2.42mg 0.95mg Pot roast
Sugar 0g 0.12g Pot roast
Copper 0.099mg 0.077mg Pot roast
Zinc 6.66mg 1.78mg Pot roast
Phosphorus 174mg 218mg Barbecue chicken
Sodium 47mg 335mg Pot roast
Vitamin A 0IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.51mg 0.46mg Pot roast
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg Pot roast
Manganese 0.01mg 0.005mg Pot roast
Selenium 27µg 22µg Pot roast
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.055mg Pot roast
Vitamin B2 0.171mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 4.105mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.571mg 0.152mg Pot roast
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.191mg Pot roast
Vitamin B12 2.13µg 0.47µg Pot roast
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Pot roast
Folate 9µg 8µg Pot roast
Trans Fat 0.078g Pot roast
Choline 110.2mg 62.9mg Pot roast
Saturated Fat 7.548g 3.927g Barbecue chicken
Monounsaturated Fat 8.175g 6.446g Pot roast
Polyunsaturated fat 0.708g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.19mg 0.173mg Pot roast
Threonine 1.156mg 0.657mg Pot roast
Isoleucine 1.317mg 0.853mg Pot roast
Leucine 2.302mg 1.549mg Pot roast
Lysine 2.446mg 1.75mg Pot roast
Methionine 0.754mg 0.565mg Pot roast
Phenylalanine 1.143mg 0.69mg Pot roast
Valine 1.436mg 0.935mg Pot roast
Histidine 0.924mg 0.592mg Pot roast
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
Pot roast 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
45%
Pot roast
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
57%
Pot roast
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pot roast
Pot roast contains less Sodium (difference - 288mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pot roast
Pot roast is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pot roast
Pot roast is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.621g)
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.

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. Pot roast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170213/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.