Ground chicken vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between ground chicken and barbecue chicken
- Ground chicken has more vitamin B6, vitamin B5, potassium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and vitamin B1; however, barbecue chicken has more selenium and fats.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B6 for ground chicken is 27% higher.
- Barbecue chicken has 9 times less vitamin B5 than ground chicken. Ground chicken has 1.327mg of vitamin B5, while barbecue chicken has 0.152mg.
- Ground chicken is lower in cholesterol.
Food types used in this article are Chicken, ground, crumbles, cooked, pan-browned and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin.
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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 | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +165.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -77.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +220% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +100% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +24.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +53.8% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +120% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +24% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +773% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +181.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +17.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.538mg | 0.191mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.327mg | 0.152mg | 24% |
| Selenium | 14.3µg | 22µg | 14% |
| Potassium | 677mg | 255mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 75mg | 335mg | 11% |
| Omega-6 (Linoleic acid) | 1.787g | 11% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 7.107mg | 5.732mg | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 107mg | 127mg | 7% |
| Fats | 10.92g | 15.08g | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.121mg | 0.055mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.302mg | 0.227mg | 6% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.081g | 5% | |
| Saturated fat | 3.11g | 3.927g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.879g | 6.446g | 4% |
| Calories | 189kcal | 226kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 23.28g | 22.51g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 28mg | 21mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.062mg | 0.077mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 234mg | 218mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.51µg | 0.47µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 2.1µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Folate | 2µg | 8µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.92mg | 1.78mg | 1% |
| Choline | 59mg | 62.9mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 12g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 81kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 53g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Iron | 0.93mg | 0.95mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.39mg | 0.46mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.016mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.087g | 0.078g | N/A |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.08g | 2.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.196mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.97mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 1.06mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.816mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 2.014mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.596mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.912mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 1.102mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.706mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 (EPA) | 0.008g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DHA) | 0.031g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 (DPA) | 0.016g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.02g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.015g | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
23.28 g
Fats:
10.92 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
64.92 g
Other:
0.88 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +38.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Protein
~22.51g
~equal in
Water
~61.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.11 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.879 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.08 g
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 | -20.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +32.1% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.038g





