Sweet potato vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are sweet potato and barbecue chicken different?
- Sweet potato is richer in vitamin A and vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
- Sweet potato covers your daily need for vitamin A, 282% more than barbecue chicken.
- Sweet potato contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken. Sweet potato contains 0.8mg of vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken contains 0.152mg.
- Sweet potato is lower in saturated fat.
- Sweet potato has a higher glycemic index (70) than barbecue chicken (10).
Sweet potato, raw, unprepared 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +19% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +87.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +32.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +96.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5060% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +493.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +363.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3566.7% |
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 | +3445% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +41.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +426.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +37.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +76.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +272.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +929.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +411.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 709µg | 20µg | 77% |
| Protein | 1.57g | 22.51g | 42% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 127mg | 42% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 22µg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.557mg | 5.732mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 47mg | 218mg | 24% |
| Fats | 0.05g | 15.08g | 23% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.47µg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 0.018g | 3.927g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.001g | 6.446g | 16% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 1.78mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.061mg | 0.227mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.8mg | 0.152mg | 13% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.014g | 2.038g | 13% |
| Fiber | 3g | 0g | 12% |
| Sodium | 55mg | 335mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.258mg | 0.005mg | 11% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 62.9mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.151mg | 0.077mg | 8% |
| Calories | 86kcal | 226kcal | 7% |
| Carbs | 20.12g | 0.12g | 7% |
| Starch | 12.65g | 0g | 5% |
| Iron | 0.61mg | 0.95mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.4mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.055mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 337mg | 255mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 1.8µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.26mg | 0.46mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.7g | 0.04g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.209mg | 0.191mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 30mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Folate | 11µg | 8µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 25mg | 21mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 17.12g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.18g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.031mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.083mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.055mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.092mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.066mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.029mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.089mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.086mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.57 g
Fats:
0.05 g
Carbs:
20.12 g
Water:
77.28 g
Other:
0.98 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16666.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +11.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1333.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +30060% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.001 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.014 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 | -99.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +644500% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +14457.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
12.65 g
Sucrose:
2.52 g
Glucose:
0.96 g
Fructose:
0.7 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 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 | +6200% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +2300% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +1650% |
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