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

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What are the main differences between Marinara sauce and Barbecue sauce?

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin B3, Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6 than Marinara sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce's daily need coverage for Sodium is 43% higher.
  • Marinara sauce has 8 times more Vitamin K than Barbecue sauce. Marinara sauce has 13.9µg of Vitamin K, while Barbecue sauce has 1.8µg.
  • Marinara sauce contains less Sugar.

We used Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium and Sauce, barbecue types in this comparison.

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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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
8
:
2
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.126
Marinara sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 30% 13% 15% 29% 4% 6% 27% 18% 6%
Barbecue sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Iron +21.9%
Contains more Magnesium +38.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +70%
Contains more Potassium +37.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Zinc +17.6%
Contains more Copper +12.5%
Contains more Calcium +22.2%
Contains more Selenium +18.2%
Equal in Manganese - 0.126

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.
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
9
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +556.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +672.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056
Marinara sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 39% 48% 0% 7% 6% 15% 74% 0% 40% 10% 0% 35%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin C +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +556.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more Folate +550%
Contains more Vitamin K +672.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.023
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
3
:
2
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Protein +72%
Contains more Fats +134.9%
Contains more Water +59.7%
Contains more Carbs +405.8%
Contains more Other +84.9%
Marinara sauce
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
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
Contains more Protein +72%
Contains more Fats +134.9%
Contains more Water +59.7%
Contains more Carbs +405.8%
Contains more Other +84.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce
2
:
1
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +359.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%
Marinara sauce
16% 36% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.17 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.508 g
Barbecue sauce
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +359.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +403%
Contains less Saturated Fat -73.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Marinara sauce Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 6.26g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 1.41g 0.82g Marinara sauce
Fats 1.48g 0.63g Marinara sauce
Carbs 8.06g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 51kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 5.5g 33.24g Marinara sauce
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g Marinara sauce
Calcium 27mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0.78mg 0.64mg Marinara sauce
Magnesium 18mg 13mg Marinara sauce
Phosphorus 34mg 20mg Marinara sauce
Potassium 319mg 232mg Marinara sauce
Sodium 30mg 1027mg Marinara sauce
Zinc 0.2mg 0.17mg Marinara sauce
Copper 0.081mg 0.072mg Marinara sauce
Manganese 0.137mg 0.126mg Marinara sauce
Selenium 1.1µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 650IU 224IU Marinara sauce
Vitamin A RAE 33µg 11µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin E 2.4mg 0.8mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin C 2mg 0.6mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B1 0.024mg 0.023mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B2 0.061mg 0.056mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B3 3.917mg 0.597mg Marinara sauce
Vitamin B5 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0.173mg 0.075mg Marinara sauce
Folate 13µg 2µg Marinara sauce
Vitamin K 13.9µg 1.8µg Marinara sauce
Cholesterol 2mg 0mg Barbecue sauce
Saturated Fat 0.17g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.377g 0.082g Marinara sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 0.101g Marinara 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Marinara sauce Barbecue sauce
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
23%
Marinara sauce
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Marinara sauce
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 997mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
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 ($)

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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/nutrients
  2. 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.