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Turkey meat vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turkey meat and Barbecue chicken?

  • Turkey meat is richer than Barbecue chicken in Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B5, Selenium, and Zinc.
  • Turkey meat's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 33% more.
  • Turkey meat has 6 times more Vitamin B5 than Barbecue chicken. While Turkey meat has 0.948mg of Vitamin B5, Barbecue chicken has only 0.152mg.
  • The amount of Cholesterol in Turkey meat is lower.

We used Turkey, whole, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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 21% 4.2% 21% 41% 31% 68% 96% 13% 1.8% 163%
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 +42.9%
Contains more IronIron +14.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +20.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +39.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +180%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +35.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
~equal in Potassium ~255mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~218mg

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 0% 2.3% 1.4% 12% 11% 65% 179% 57% 142% 128% 0% 6.8% 48%
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% 4% 9.2% 0% 14% 52% 107% 9.1% 44% 59% 0% 6% 34%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +523.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +222.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +117%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +71.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 7% 64%
Protein: 28.55 g
Fats: 7.39 g
Carbs: 0.06 g
Water: 63.52 g
Other: 0.48 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 ProteinProtein +26.8%
Contains more FatsFats +104.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +100%
Contains more OtherOther +83.3%
~equal in Water ~61.41g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 38% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.647 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.119 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 -45.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +143.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~2.038g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Turkey meat Barbecue chicken Opinion
Calories 189kcal 226kcal Barbecue chicken
Protein 28.55g 22.51g Turkey meat
Fats 7.39g 15.08g Barbecue chicken
Net carbs 0.06g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Carbs 0.06g 0.12g Barbecue chicken
Cholesterol 109mg 127mg Turkey meat
Vitamin D 15IU 0IU Turkey meat
Magnesium 30mg 21mg Turkey meat
Calcium 14mg 16mg Barbecue chicken
Potassium 239mg 255mg Barbecue chicken
Iron 1.09mg 0.95mg Turkey meat
Sugar 0g 0.12g Turkey meat
Copper 0.093mg 0.077mg Turkey meat
Zinc 2.48mg 1.78mg Turkey meat
Phosphorus 223mg 218mg Turkey meat
Sodium 103mg 335mg Turkey meat
Vitamin A 39IU 67IU Barbecue chicken
Vitamin A 12µg 20µg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin E 0.07mg 0.46mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin D 0.4µg 0µg Turkey meat
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg Turkey meat
Selenium 29.8µg 22µg Turkey meat
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.055mg Barbecue chicken
Vitamin B2 0.281mg 0.227mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B3 9.573mg 5.732mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.948mg 0.152mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B6 0.616mg 0.191mg Turkey meat
Vitamin B12 1.02µg 0.47µg Turkey meat
Folate 9µg 8µg Turkey meat
Trans Fat 0.101g 0.078g Barbecue chicken
Choline 87.4mg 62.9mg Turkey meat
Saturated Fat 2.155g 3.927g Turkey meat
Monounsaturated Fat 2.647g 6.446g Barbecue chicken
Polyunsaturated fat 2.119g 2.038g Turkey meat
Tryptophan 0.291mg 0.173mg Turkey meat
Threonine 1.004mg 0.657mg Turkey meat
Isoleucine 0.796mg 0.853mg Barbecue chicken
Leucine 1.925mg 1.549mg Turkey meat
Lysine 2.282mg 1.75mg Turkey meat
Methionine 0.724mg 0.565mg Turkey meat
Phenylalanine 0.903mg 0.69mg Turkey meat
Valine 0.902mg 0.935mg Barbecue chicken
Histidine 0.749mg 0.592mg Turkey meat
Fructose 0.04g Barbecue chicken
Omega-3 - EPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.105g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0.008g 0g Turkey meat
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.01g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.014g 0.011g Turkey meat
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.841g Turkey meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turkey meat 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
50%
Turkey meat
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Turkey meat
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat contains less Sodium (difference - 232mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.772g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Turkey meat
Turkey meat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2)

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. Turkey meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171479/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.