Barbecue chicken vs. Beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are barbecue chicken and beef different?
- Barbecue chicken is richer in fats, while beef is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B2, and protein.
- Beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12 156% more than barbecue chicken.
- Barbecue chicken contains 6 times more sodium than beef. Barbecue chicken contains 335mg of sodium, while beef contains 54mg.
Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted types were used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +23.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38% |
| Contains more IronIron | +220% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +26% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +18.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -83.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +80% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +15.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +900% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +84% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +34.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +76.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +216.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +250.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +795.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 4.21µg | 156% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.669mg | 37% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 3.04mg | 26% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 3.7mg | 17% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 85mg | 14% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 6.54g | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.4mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 54mg | 12% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 27.55g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.532g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 2.734g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.481mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 259mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 25.4µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 2.595g | 6% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 169kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 352mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 14mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.097mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.074mg | 2% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 75.6mg | 2% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 0.349g | 2% | |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.25mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 1.6µg | 1% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.013g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 16g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 100kcal | 61kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 59g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 1.3 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 0g | 0% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 3 IU | 0% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 13mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 0g | N/A |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 5.76mg | 0% |
| Folate | 8µg | 7µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | 0.375g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.359mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 1.534mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 1.52mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 2.833mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 3.178mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.871mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 1.299mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 1.603mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 1.244mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0g | 0.002g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0g | 0.011g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.017g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 0.002g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
27.55 g
Fats:
6.54 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
65.71 g
Other:
0.2 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +130.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +22.4% |
~equal in
Water
~65.71g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.927 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.446 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.038 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.595 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +135.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +283.1% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -33.9% |
