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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 from 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 1.5% 57% 77% 29% 87% 104% 111% 2% 80%
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 +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%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~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 0% 0.66% 9.8% 0% 11% 49% 105% 34% 106% 255% 4% 3.8% 24%
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 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 +509.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +27.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.46mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.227mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.732mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 4% 74% 3%
Protein: 18.62 g
Fats: 3.69 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 73.72 g
Other: 3.33 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 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
42% 49% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.318 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.27 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 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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.29 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
33% 33% 33%
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 +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Roast beef Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 115kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 18.62g 22.51g Barbecue chicken
Fats 3.69g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.64g 0.12g Roast beef
Carbs 0.64g 0.12g Roast beef
Cholesterol 51mg 127mg Roast beef
Vitamin D 1IU 0IU Roast beef
Magnesium 20mg 21mg Barbecue chicken
Calcium 5mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 647mg 255mg Roast beef
Iron 2.05mg 0.95mg Roast beef
Sugar 0.29g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Copper 0.086mg 0.077mg Roast beef
Zinc 3.2mg 1.78mg Roast beef
Phosphorus 242mg 218mg Roast beef
Sodium 853mg 335mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 11IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 3µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.46mg Roast beef
Manganese 0.015mg 0.005mg Roast beef
Selenium 14.7µg 22µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.055mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.227mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B3 5.581mg 5.732mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B5 0.566mg 0.152mg Roast beef
Vitamin B6 0.46mg 0.191mg Roast beef
Vitamin B12 2.04µg 0.47µg Roast beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 0µg Roast beef
Folate 5µg 8µg Barbecue chicken
Trans Fat 0.148g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Choline 43.9mg 62.9mg Barbecue chicken
Saturated Fat 1.318g 3.927g Roast beef
Monounsaturated Fat 1.521g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 0.27g 2.038g Barbecue chicken
Tryptophan 0.173mg Barbecue chicken
Threonine 0.657mg Barbecue chicken
Isoleucine 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.549mg Barbecue chicken
Lysine 1.75mg Barbecue chicken
Methionine 0.565mg Barbecue chicken
Phenylalanine 0.69mg Barbecue chicken
Valine 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.592mg Barbecue chicken
Fructose 0g 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.007g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Roast beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.017g Roast beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g Roast beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g 0.011g Barbecue chicken
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.14g Roast beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Roast beef 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
46%
Roast beef
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
Roast beef
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 76mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.609g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Roast beef
Roast beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Roast beef
Roast beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken contains less Sodium (difference - 518mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Roast beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174570/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.

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