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Barbecue sauce vs. Sweet and sour — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Barbecue sauce and Sweet and sour

  • Barbecue sauce is richer in Iron, and Vitamin E , while Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily Sodium needs 29% more than Sweet and sour.
  • Barbecue sauce has 80 times more Vitamin E than Sweet and sour. Barbecue sauce has 0.8mg of Vitamin E , while Sweet and sour has 0.01mg.
  • Sweet and sour is lower in Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Sauce, barbecue and Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve.

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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
7
:
3
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +134.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Contains more Manganese +504%
Equal in Copper - 0.079
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Contains more Calcium +230%
Contains more Iron +204.8%
Contains more Magnesium +62.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +185.7%
Contains more Potassium +134.3%
Contains more Zinc +88.9%
Contains more Selenium +225%
Contains less Sodium -63.9%
Contains more Manganese +504%
Equal in Copper - 0.079

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
7
:
3
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Vitamin A +2140%
Contains more Vitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Folate +300%
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%
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +2140%
Contains more Vitamin E +7900%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +219.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +76.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +108.7%
Contains more Folate +300%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
4
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1
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
Contains more Protein +203.7%
Contains more Fats +3050%
Contains more Other +151.6%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Equal in Carbs - 38.22
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
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 g
Contains more Protein +203.7%
Contains more Fats +3050%
Contains more Other +151.6%
Contains more Water +10.2%
Equal in Carbs - 38.22

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 Sweet and sour
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Sweet and sour Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 38.12g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 0.27g Barbecue sauce
Fats 0.63g 0.02g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 38.22g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 150kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 18.75g Sweet and sour
Fiber 0.9g 0.1g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 10mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.21mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 13mg 8mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 7mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 232mg 99mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 1027mg 371mg Sweet and sour
Zinc 0.17mg 0.09mg Barbecue sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.079mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.126mg 0.761mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 1.3µg 0.4µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 10IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 1µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.01mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 8.7mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.048mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.019mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.187mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.093mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.053mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 2µg 8µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.2µg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0g 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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is better in case of low diet
Barbecue sauce Sweet and sour
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
6%
Sweet and sour
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
21%
Sweet and sour

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour contains less Sodium (difference - 656mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.045g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.