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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 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.
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% 1% 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% 6.7% 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 +566.7%
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 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

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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