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Flour vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between flour and barbecue chicken

  • Flour has more vitamin B1, iron, folate, manganese, selenium, and vitamin B2; however, barbecue chicken is richer in vitamin B12 and phosphorus.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 61% more.
  • Flour contains 136 times more manganese than barbecue chicken. Flour contains 0.682mg of manganese, while barbecue chicken contains 0.005mg.
  • Flour contains less saturated fat.
  • Flour has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of flour is 72, while the glycemic index of barbecue chicken is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
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 IronIron +388.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +87%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13540%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +54.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +138.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +154.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +101.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~21mg
~equal in Calcium ~16mg

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.
Flour
5
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% 0% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +1327.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +188.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2187.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +334.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +504.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~5.732mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +63491.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1438.8%
Contains more WaterWater +415.2%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7309.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +393.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.055mg 61%
Iron 4.64mg 0.95mg 46%
Folate 183µg 8µg 44%
Cholesterol 0mg 127mg 42%
Manganese 0.682mg 0.005mg 29%
Carbs 76.31g 0.12g 25%
Protein 10.33g 22.51g 24%
Selenium 33.9µg 22µg 22%
Fats 0.98g 15.08g 22%
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.227mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.47µg 20%
Saturated fat 0.155g 3.927g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.087g 6.446g 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 218mg 16%
Sodium 2mg 335mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.191mg 11%
Fiber 2.7g 0g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 2.038g 11%
Zinc 0.7mg 1.78mg 10%
Choline 10.4mg 62.9mg 10%
Copper 0.144mg 0.077mg 7%
Calories 364kcal 226kcal 7%
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.152mg 6%
Potassium 107mg 255mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0.46mg 3%
Vitamin A 0µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 5.732mg 1%
Net carbs 73.61g 0.12g N/A
Magnesium 22mg 21mg 0%
Calcium 15mg 16mg 0%
Sugar 0.27g 0.12g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.281mg 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 0.71mg 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.183mg 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.415mg 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 0.23mg 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
Flour 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
46%
Flour
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Flour
Flour is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 127mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 333mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.772g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.