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Barbecue sauce vs. Salsa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Barbecue sauce and Salsa different?

  • Salsa is higher than Barbecue sauce in Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 26% more than Salsa.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 3 times more Calcium than Salsa. Barbecue sauce contains 33mg of Calcium, while Salsa contains 12mg.
  • Salsa is lower in Sodium.

Sauce, barbecue and USDA Commodity, salsa types were 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.
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +16.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 85% 12% 13% 24% 57% 5% 32% 0% 3%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains more Iron +250%
Contains more Magnesium +23.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +50%
Contains more Potassium +16.4%
Contains less Sodium -58.1%
Contains more Copper +33.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.17

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.
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Salsa
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.7%
Contains more Folate +850%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 0% 0% 14% 13% 7% 21% 0% 35% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +117.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +80.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +98.7%
Contains more Folate +850%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Carbs +482.4%
Contains more Other +91.9%
Contains more Protein +82.9%
Contains more Water +64%
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7 g
Water: 89.7 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more Fats +215%
Contains more Carbs +482.4%
Contains more Other +91.9%
Contains more Protein +82.9%
Contains more Water +64%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.107
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.107 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +412.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -35.6%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.107

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 Salsa
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Salsa Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 5.6g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 1.5g Salsa
Fats 0.63g 0.2g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 7g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 36kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g Salsa
Fiber 0.9g 1.4g Salsa
Calcium 33mg 12mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 2.24mg Salsa
Magnesium 13mg 16mg Salsa
Phosphorus 20mg 30mg Salsa
Potassium 232mg 270mg Salsa
Sodium 1027mg 430mg Salsa
Zinc 0.17mg 0.17mg
Copper 0.072mg 0.096mg Salsa
Manganese 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 550IU Salsa
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 28µg Salsa
Vitamin E 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 4mg Salsa
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.05mg Salsa
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.03mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 1.08mg Salsa
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.149mg Salsa
Folate 2µg 19µg Salsa
Vitamin K 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.029g Salsa
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.016g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.107g Salsa
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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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Salsa
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
11%
Salsa
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
23%
Salsa

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Salsa
Salsa contains less Sodium (difference - 597mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Salsa
Salsa is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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

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.