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Barbecue sauce vs. Fish sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barbecue sauce and Fish sauce different?

  • Barbecue sauce is higher in Vitamin E , however, Fish sauce is richer in Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Selenium, Folate, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Fish sauce is 297% higher.
  • Barbecue sauce has less Sodium.

Sauce, barbecue and Sauce, fish, ready-to-serve are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
3
:
7
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +44%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1246.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.9%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Fish sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 30% 126% 3% 26% 1025% 6% 17% 31% 50%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains less Sodium -86.9%
Contains more Copper +44%
Contains more Calcium +30.3%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1246.2%
Contains more Potassium +24.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +84.9%
Contains more Selenium +600%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
6
:
5
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057
Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Fish sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 2% 3% 14% 44% 8% 92% 39% 60% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +20%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +39%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +287.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +428%
Contains more Folate +2450%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.057

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
2
:
3
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Fats +6200%
Contains more Carbs +1020.1%
Contains more Protein +517.1%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Other +558.6%
Barbecue sauce
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Fish sauce
5% 4% 71% 20%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.01 g
Carbs: 3.64 g
Water: 71.07 g
Other: 20.22 g
Contains more Fats +6200%
Contains more Carbs +1020.1%
Contains more Protein +517.1%
Contains more Water +29.9%
Contains more Other +558.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
2
:
1
Fish sauce
Fish sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3266.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Fish sauce
38% 25% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.003 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.003 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +4000%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3266.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Barbecue sauce Fish sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Fish sauce Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 3.64g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 5.06g Fish sauce
Fats 0.63g 0.01g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 3.64g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 35kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 3.64g Fish sauce
Fiber 0.9g 0g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 43mg Fish sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.78mg Fish sauce
Magnesium 13mg 175mg Fish sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 7mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 288mg Fish sauce
Sodium 1027mg 7851mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.2mg Fish sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.05mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.233mg Fish sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 9.1µg Fish sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 12IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 4µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 0.5mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.012mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.057mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 2.313mg Fish sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.118mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.396mg Fish sauce
Folate 2µg 51µg Fish sauce
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Fish sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0µg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.003g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g Fish sauce
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Fish sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.002g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.003g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Fish sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Barbecue sauce
22%
Fish sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
132%
Fish sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fish sauce
Fish sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 6824mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients
  2. Fish sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174531/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.