Pork leg vs. Barbecue chicken — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are pork leg and barbecue chicken different?
- Pork leg is higher in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B12; however, barbecue chicken is richer in protein and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pork leg is 57% higher.
- Pork leg contains 5 times more vitamin B5 than barbecue chicken. While pork leg contains 0.685mg of vitamin B5, barbecue chicken contains only 0.152mg.
- Barbecue chicken has less saturated fat.
Pork, fresh, leg (ham), whole, separable lean, and fat, raw and Chicken, broiler, rotisserie, BBQ, thigh meat, and skin are the varieties 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 PotassiumPotassium | +23.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -86% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +360% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +33.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +220% |
| Contains more IronIron | +11.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +18.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1238.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +350.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +109.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +34% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +13.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +25.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.736mg | 0.055mg | 57% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 127mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.401mg | 0.191mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 47mg | 335mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 29.4µg | 22µg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 6.54g | 3.927g | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.685mg | 0.152mg | 11% |
| Choline | 62.9mg | 11% | |
| Protein | 17.43g | 22.51g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.574mg | 5.732mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63µg | 0.47µg | 7% |
| Fats | 18.87g | 15.08g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.38g | 6.446g | 5% |
| Vitamin D* | 20 IU | 0 IU | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.5µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 199mg | 218mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.46mg | 3% | |
| Potassium | 315mg | 255mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 20µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.2mg | 0.227mg | 2% |
| Calories | 245kcal | 226kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0.7mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 5mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.85mg | 0.95mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.065mg | 0.077mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 1.93mg | 1.78mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.023mg | 0.005mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.1g | 10g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 141kcal | 100kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 41g | 44g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.6 | 2.2 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 0g | 0.12g | N/A |
| Carbs | 0g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Magnesium | 20mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.12g | N/A | |
| Folate | 7µg | 8µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 2.01g | 2.038g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.208mg | 0.173mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.776mg | 0.657mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.787mg | 0.853mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.376mg | 1.549mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 1.55mg | 1.75mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.444mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.689mg | 0.69mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.931mg | 0.935mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.659mg | 0.592mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Eicosadienoic acid) | 0.011g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.43 g
Fats:
18.87 g
Carbs:
0 g
Water:
62.47 g
Other:
1.23 g
Protein:
22.51 g
Fats:
15.08 g
Carbs:
0.12 g
Water:
61.41 g
Other:
0.88 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +25.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +29.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
~equal in
Water
~61.41g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
6.54 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.38 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.01 g
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 | +30% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~2.038g
