Roast beef vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between roast beef and barbecue chicken
- Roast beef has more vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, potassium, and vitamin B5; however, barbecue chicken has more selenium.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for roast beef is 65% higher.
- Barbecue chicken has 4 times less vitamin B5 than roast beef. Roast beef has 0.566mg of vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken has 0.152mg.
- Barbecue chicken is lower in sodium.
Food types used in this article are Roast beef, deli style, prepackaged, sliced 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 | +153.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +115.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +11.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +79.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +49.7% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +272.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +140.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +334% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +566.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +27.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +60% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.04µg | 0.47µg | 65% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 127mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 853mg | 335mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.46mg | 0.191mg | 21% |
| Fats | 3.69g | 15.08g | 18% |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 0.95mg | 14% |
| Selenium | 14.7µg | 22µg | 13% |
| Zinc | 3.2mg | 1.78mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.27g | 2.038g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.521g | 6.446g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 1.318g | 3.927g | 12% |
| Potassium | 647mg | 255mg | 12% |
| Protein | 18.62g | 22.51g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.566mg | 0.152mg | 8% |
| Calories | 115kcal | 226kcal | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 242mg | 218mg | 3% |
| Choline | 43.9mg | 62.9mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.581mg | 5.732mg | 1% |
| Folate | 5µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 1.6µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.213mg | 0.227mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.086mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 0.64g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.64g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 1IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.29g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.49mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.015mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.148g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.007g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.012g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.14g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
18.62 g
Fats:
3.69 g
Carbs:
0.64 g
Water:
73.72 g
Other:
3.33 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +433.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +278.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +20.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +308.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.318 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.27 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 | -66.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +323.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +654.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.29 g
Fructose:
0 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 GlucoseGlucose | +625% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
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