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Soft serve vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between soft serve and barbecue chicken?

  • Soft serve is higher in calcium and vitamin A, yet barbecue chicken is higher in vitamin B3, selenium, phosphorus, zinc, and vitamin B6.
  • Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 35% more.
  • Soft serve has 9 times more vitamin A than barbecue chicken. While soft serve has 589IU of vitamin A, barbecue chicken has only 67IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in barbecue chicken is lower.
  • The glycemic index of barbecue chicken is lower.

We used Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat and skin types 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 39% 16% 7.9% 10% 14% 50% 8% 0.65% 16%
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 CalciumCalcium +718.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +352.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +156.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +87.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +633.3%
~equal in Manganese ~0.005mg

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 2.7% 54% 12% 11% 12% 42% 1.8% 30% 11% 63% 2.3% 6.8% 14%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +710%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +32.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5933.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +297.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.9%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0.47µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 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 +18400%
Contains more ProteinProtein +449%
Contains more FatsFats +16%
~equal in Water ~61.41g
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 31% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.46 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 -47.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +84.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +343%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soft serve Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Protein 4.1g 22.51g 37%
Vitamin B3 0.095mg 5.732mg 35%
Selenium 3µg 22µg 35%
Saturated fat 7.46g 3.927g 16%
Vitamin A 162µg 20µg 16%
Phosphorus 116mg 218mg 15%
Cholesterol 91mg 127mg 12%
Sodium 61mg 335mg 12%
Calcium 131mg 16mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.46g 2.038g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.048mg 0.191mg 11%
Zinc 0.52mg 1.78mg 11%
Iron 0.21mg 0.95mg 9%
Carbs 22.2g 0.12g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.506mg 0.152mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 3.49g 6.446g 7%
Choline 26mg 62.9mg 7%
Copper 0.03mg 0.077mg 5%
Vitamin D 29IU 0IU 4%
Vitamin D 0.7µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 0.7g 0g 3%
Fats 13g 15.08g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.227mg 3%
Potassium 177mg 255mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.46mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.049mg 0.055mg 1%
Caffeine 2mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg 1%
Vitamin B12 0.5µg 0.47µg 1%
Vitamin K 0.9µg 0µg 1%
Calories 222kcal 226kcal 0%
Net carbs 21.5g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 21.16g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.005mg 0.005mg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Folate 9µg 8µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.169mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.353mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.296mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.091mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.176mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.241mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.099mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Soft serve 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
20%
Soft serve
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Soft serve
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Soft serve
Soft serve is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 36mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soft serve
Soft serve contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.04g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.