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 for 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.
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% |
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 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin B12 | 2.13µg | 0.47µg | 69% |
Zinc | 6.66mg | 1.78mg | 44% |
Iron | 2.42mg | 0.95mg | 18% |
Saturated fat | 7.548g | 3.927g | 16% |
Protein | 28.94g | 22.51g | 13% |
Sodium | 47mg | 335mg | 13% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.105mg | 5.732mg | 10% |
Selenium | 27µg | 22µg | 9% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.708g | 2.038g | 9% |
Choline | 110.2mg | 62.9mg | 9% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.571mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.191mg | 7% |
Fats | 19.17g | 15.08g | 6% |
Phosphorus | 174mg | 218mg | 6% |
Calories | 297kcal | 226kcal | 4% |
Monounsaturated fat | 8.175g | 6.446g | 4% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.171mg | 0.227mg | 4% |
Cholesterol | 116mg | 127mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
Copper | 0.099mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
Vitamin D | 8IU | 0IU | 1% |
Potassium | 231mg | 255mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0.2µg | 0µg | 1% |
Net carbs | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Carbs | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
Magnesium | 19mg | 21mg | 0% |
Calcium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
Vitamin E | 0.51mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.01mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.059mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
Folate | 9µg | 8µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.19mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
Threonine | 1.156mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 1.317mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
Leucine | 2.302mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
Lysine | 2.446mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.754mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 1.143mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
Valine | 1.436mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.924mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
28.94 g
Fats:
19.17 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
51.9 g
Other:
0 g
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% |
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
7.548 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.175 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.708 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 | +26.8% |
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -48% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +187.9% |