Barbecue chicken vs. Pastrami — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between barbecue chicken and pastrami?
- Barbecue chicken is richer in fats, vitamin B3, selenium, and phosphorus, yet pastrami is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, and iron.
- Pastrami's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 58% higher.
- Barbecue chicken has 3 times more fats than pastrami. Barbecue chicken has 15.08g of fats, while pastrami has 5.82g.
- Pastrami contains less cholesterol.
- Barbecue chicken has a lower glycemic index than pastrami.
We used Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin and Beef, cured, pastrami types in this comparison.
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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 | +23.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +60% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +21.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +24.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +24.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +133.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +179.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +440% |
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 | +283.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +41% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +74.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +15.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +297.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.47µg | 1.87µg | 58% |
| Sodium | 335mg | 1078mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 1.78mg | 4.98mg | 29% |
| Cholesterol | 127mg | 68mg | 20% |
| Iron | 0.95mg | 2.22mg | 16% |
| Fats | 15.08g | 5.82g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.038g | 0.145g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.446g | 2.118g | 11% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.732mg | 4.26mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 22µg | 17.7µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 218mg | 175mg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 3.927g | 2.681g | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.227mg | 0.161mg | 5% |
| Calories | 226kcal | 147kcal | 4% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 81.6mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.077mg | 0.091mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 20µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 0.12mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.152mg | 0.265mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.191mg | 0.221mg | 2% |
| Protein | 22.51g | 21.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin D* | 0 IU | 4 IU | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 21mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 10mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 255mg | 210mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.005mg | 0.027mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Folate | 8µg | 6µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 10g | 15g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 100kcal | 67kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 44g | 68g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 0.84 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 0.12g | 0.36g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0.12g | 0.36g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.055mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.173mg | 0.141mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.657mg | 0.857mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.853mg | 0.976mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.549mg | 1.706mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.75mg | 1.812mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.565mg | 0.558mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.69mg | 0.847mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.935mg | 1.065mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.592mg | 0.684mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0.01g | 0% |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | 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:
21.8 g
Fats:
5.82 g
Carbs:
0.36 g
Water:
69.53 g
Other:
2.49 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +159.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +200% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.2% |
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Protein
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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
2.681 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.118 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.145 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +204.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1305.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -31.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0.04 g
Glucose:
0.04 g
Fructose:
0.04 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0.01 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +300% |
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Lactose
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