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White chocolate vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are white chocolate and barbecue chicken different?

  • White chocolate is richer in calcium and vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken is higher in selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, zinc, and iron.
  • White chocolate covers your daily need for saturated fat, 77% more than barbecue chicken.
  • White chocolate contains 12 times more calcium than barbecue chicken. White chocolate contains 199mg of calcium, while barbecue chicken contains 16mg.
  • Barbecue chicken is lower in saturated fat.
  • White chocolate has a higher glycemic index (41) than barbecue chicken (10).

Candies, white chocolate 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 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 CalciumCalcium +1143.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more IronIron +295.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +140.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +388.9%

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.
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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 EVitamin E +108.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +14.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +669.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +113.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 FatsFats +112.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49266.7%
Contains more OtherOther +70.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +283.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4623.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +101.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Barbecue chicken DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 3.927g 70%
Cholesterol 21mg 127mg 35%
Protein 5.87g 22.51g 33%
Selenium 4.5µg 22µg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 5.732mg 31%
Fats 32.09g 15.08g 26%
Carbs 59.24g 0.12g 20%
Calcium 199mg 16mg 18%
Calories 539kcal 226kcal 16%
Sodium 90mg 335mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.191mg 10%
Zinc 0.74mg 1.78mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.152mg 9%
Iron 0.24mg 0.95mg 9%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0µg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 6.446g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 2.038g 7%
Choline 29.5mg 62.9mg 6%
Phosphorus 176mg 218mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0.47µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.227mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.46mg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 21mg 2%
Copper 0.06mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.055mg 1%
Potassium 286mg 255mg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 20µg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 0.12g N/A
Sugar 59g 0.12g N/A
Manganese 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Folate 7µg 8µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.078g N/A
Tryptophan 0.173mg 0%
Threonine 0.657mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.853mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0%
Lysine 1.75mg 0%
Methionine 0.565mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.69mg 0%
Valine 0.935mg 0%
Histidine 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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is better in case of low diet
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
26%
Barbecue chicken
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
41%
Barbecue chicken

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 106mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
White chocolate
White chocolate contains less Sodium (difference - 245mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 15.485g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue chicken
Barbecue chicken is relatively richer in minerals
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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.