Of course the eastern is better for you. That is because the western tastes better. Good food is usually not as good for you.
So you’ve never been to Bill Ellis BBQ in Wilson, NC...Not to mention Parker’s....
anyone can slather a sauce and smother the meat....takes more skill and finesse to cook it eastern style.
And while eastern is “better” for you...it’s not a health food by any means...so you kinda struck out there.