Salsa vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are salsa and barbecue chicken different?
- Salsa is higher in iron and vitamin A; however, barbecue chicken is richer in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, and zinc.
- Daily need coverage for cholesterol for barbecue chicken is 42% higher.
- Salsa contains 8 times more vitamin A than barbecue chicken. While salsa contains 550IU of vitamin A, barbecue chicken contains only 67IU.
- Salsa has less saturated fat.
USDA Commodity, salsa and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin are the varieties used in this article.
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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 | +135.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +31.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +947.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +626.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -22.1% |
| 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 AVitamin A | +40% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +137.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +656.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +430.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 127mg | 42% |
| Protein | 1.5g | 22.51g | 42% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 22µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.08mg | 5.732mg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 218mg | 27% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 15.08g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 3.927g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 6.446g | 16% |
| Iron | 2.24mg | 0.95mg | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.03mg | 0.227mg | 15% |
| Zinc | 0.17mg | 1.78mg | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.107g | 2.038g | 13% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Calories | 36kcal | 226kcal | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 430mg | 335mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 3% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Folate | 19µg | 8µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.149mg | 0.191mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.096mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 7g | 0.12g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 16mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 28µg | 20µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 5.6g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Calcium | 12mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 270mg | 255mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.05mg | 0.055mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 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 | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.5 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
7 g
Water:
89.7 g
Other:
1.6 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +5733.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +46.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +81.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1400.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +7440% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.107 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 | -99.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +40187.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1804.7% |
