Spaghetti vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between spaghetti and barbecue chicken
- Spaghetti has more manganese; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, zinc, and vitamin B6.
- Barbecue chicken's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 42% more.
- Spaghetti contains 64 times more manganese than barbecue chicken. Spaghetti contains 0.322mg of manganese, while barbecue chicken contains 0.005mg.
- Spaghetti contains less saturated fat.
- Spaghetti has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of spaghetti is 49, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt 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 CopperCopper | +29.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +6340% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +16.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +128.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +479.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +90% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +249% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +275.9% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +666.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +175% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1035% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1333% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +35.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +289.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +882.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 127mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.4mg | 5.732mg | 33% |
| Protein | 5.8g | 22.51g | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 58mg | 218mg | 23% |
| Fats | 0.93g | 15.08g | 22% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.176g | 3.927g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.227mg | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.131g | 6.446g | 16% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 335mg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.322mg | 0.005mg | 14% |
| Zinc | 0.51mg | 1.78mg | 12% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.326g | 2.038g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.049mg | 0.191mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 0g | 11% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 62.9mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 30.86g | 0.12g | 10% |
| Selenium | 26.4µg | 22µg | 8% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 0.95mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 44mg | 255mg | 6% |
| Calories | 158kcal | 226kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.055mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0.46mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.1mg | 0.077mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.112mg | 0.152mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.06g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.083mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.206mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.228mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.44mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.133mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.065mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.297mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.262mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.132mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.024g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.8 g
Fats:
0.93 g
Carbs:
30.86 g
Water:
62.13 g
Other:
0.28 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25616.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +288.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1521.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +214.3% |
~equal in
Water
~61.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.176 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.326 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 | -95.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4820.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +525.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
26.01 g
Sucrose:
0.09 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.03 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.4 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 StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +125% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +33.3% |
~equal in
Glucose
~0.04g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
