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Spinach raw vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are spinach raw and barbecue chicken different?

  • Spinach raw is richer in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, manganese, vitamin C, and iron, while barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, and phosphorus.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily need for vitamin K, 402% more than barbecue chicken.
  • Spinach raw has a higher glycemic index (32) than barbecue chicken (10).

Spinach, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +276.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +518.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.8%
Contains more IronIron +185.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17840%
Contains more ZincZinc +235.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +344.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
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 +2245%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +341.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +41.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +691.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +225.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.191mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spinach raw Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin K 482.9µg 0µg 402%
Vitamin A 469µg 20µg 50%
Folate 194µg 8µg 47%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Protein 2.86g 22.51g 39%
Manganese 0.897mg 0.005mg 39%
Selenium 1µg 22µg 38%
Vitamin C 28.1mg 0mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.724mg 5.732mg 31%
Phosphorus 49mg 218mg 24%
Fats 0.39g 15.08g 23%
Iron 2.71mg 0.95mg 22%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.063g 3.927g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 6.446g 16%
Magnesium 79mg 21mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.165g 2.038g 12%
Zinc 0.53mg 1.78mg 11%
Sodium 79mg 335mg 11%
Calories 23kcal 226kcal 10%
Vitamin E 2.03mg 0.46mg 10%
Fiber 2.2g 0g 9%
Potassium 558mg 255mg 9%
Choline 19.3mg 62.9mg 8%
Calcium 99mg 16mg 8%
Copper 0.13mg 0.077mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.189mg 0.227mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.065mg 0.152mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.078mg 0.055mg 2%
Carbs 3.63g 0.12g 1%
Net carbs 1.43g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 0.42g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.195mg 0.191mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.223mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.174mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.129mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.161mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.064mg 0.592mg 0%
Fructose 0.15g 0.04g 0%
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.011g N/A

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 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 +2925%
Contains more WaterWater +48.8%
Contains more OtherOther +95.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +687.1%
Contains more FatsFats +3766.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 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 -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +64360%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1135.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 SucroseSucrose +75%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +175%
Contains more FructoseFructose +275%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.