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

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What are the differences between Barbecue sauce and Tomato sauce?

  • Tomato sauce is richer than Barbecue sauce in Vitamin C.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 44% more.
  • Barbecue sauce has 9 times more Sugar than Tomato sauce. While Barbecue sauce has 33.24g of Sugar, Tomato sauce has only 3.56g.
  • The amount of Sodium in Tomato sauce is lower.

We used Sauce, barbecue and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added types 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 +135.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Copper +59.7%
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 5% 36% 11% 12% 27% 2% 6% 39% 15% 4%
Contains more Calcium +135.7%
Contains more Manganese +11.5%
Contains more Selenium +116.7%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +15.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +35%
Contains more Potassium +28%
Contains less Sodium -98.9%
Contains more Zinc +29.4%
Contains more Copper +59.7%

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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Contains more Vitamin A +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024
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 27% 29% 0% 24% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 7% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin C +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +30.7%
Contains more Folate +350%
Contains more Vitamin K +55.6%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.024

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +110%
Contains more Carbs +667.8%
Contains more Other +60.7%
Contains more Protein +46.3%
Contains more Water +66.8%
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more Fats +110%
Contains more Carbs +667.8%
Contains more Other +60.7%
Contains more Protein +46.3%
Contains more Water +66.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.041
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.121 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +86.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +19.8%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.041

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3728.6%
Contains more Glucose +800.5%
Contains more Fructose +748.5%
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
2% 51% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 1.82 g
Fructose: 1.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +3728.6%
Contains more Glucose +800.5%
Contains more Fructose +748.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Barbecue sauce Tomato sauce Opinion
Net carbs 39.87g 3.81g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0.82g 1.2g Tomato sauce
Fats 0.63g 0.3g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 40.77g 5.31g Barbecue sauce
Calories 172kcal 24kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g 1.67g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 33.24g 3.56g Tomato sauce
Fiber 0.9g 1.5g Tomato sauce
Calcium 33mg 14mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.64mg 0.96mg Tomato sauce
Magnesium 13mg 15mg Tomato sauce
Phosphorus 20mg 27mg Tomato sauce
Potassium 232mg 297mg Tomato sauce
Sodium 1027mg 11mg Tomato sauce
Zinc 0.17mg 0.22mg Tomato sauce
Copper 0.072mg 0.115mg Tomato sauce
Manganese 0.126mg 0.113mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 1.3µg 0.6µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 224IU 435IU Tomato sauce
Vitamin A RAE 11µg 22µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin E 0.8mg 1.44mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin C 0.6mg 7mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.024mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B2 0.056mg 0.065mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B3 0.597mg 0.991mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg 0.309mg Tomato sauce
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.098mg Tomato sauce
Folate 2µg 9µg Tomato sauce
Vitamin K 1.8µg 2.8µg Tomato sauce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Tomato sauce
Threonine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Isoleucine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Leucine 0.034mg Tomato sauce
Lysine 0.037mg Tomato sauce
Methionine 0.008mg Tomato sauce
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Tomato sauce
Valine 0.025mg Tomato sauce
Histidine 0.02mg Tomato sauce
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.041g Tomato sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.082g 0.044g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.101g 0.121g Tomato 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 Tomato 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
14%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Barbecue sauce
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 29.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 1016mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
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 ($)
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.

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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/nutrients

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

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