Potato vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between potatoes and barbecue chicken
- Potatoes have more vitamin C, while barbecue chicken has more selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Barbecue chicken covers your daily need for cholesterol, 42% more than potatoes.
- The amount of sodium in potatoes is lower.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10, while the glycemic index of potatoes is 86.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw 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 PotassiumPotassium | +66.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3900% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +17.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +493.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +282.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5400% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +47.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +56% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +87.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +4500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +609.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +440.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +419.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 127mg | 42% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 22.51g | 41% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 22µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 5.732mg | 29% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 15.08g | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 218mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 0mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 3.927g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 6.446g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.227mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 6mg | 335mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.78mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 2.038g | 13% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 62.9mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.191mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 0g | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.005mg | 8% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 226kcal | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 0.12g | 6% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 255mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.077mg | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.152mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.95mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14475% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +29.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +998% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16655.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +322200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +4752.4% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +325% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +675% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +550% |
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