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

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Summary of differences between Soy sauce and Barbecue sauce

  • The amount of Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Zinc, Potassium, and Vitamin B6 in Soy sauce is higher than in Barbecue sauce.
  • Soy sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 194% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Soy sauce contains 8 times more Phosphorus than Barbecue sauce. While Soy sauce contains 166mg of Phosphorus, Barbecue sauce contains only 20mg.
  • The amount of Sodium in Barbecue sauce is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) and Sauce, barbecue.

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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 Iron +126.6%
Contains more Magnesium +469.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +730%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +411.8%
Contains more Manganese +707.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Equal in Calcium - 33
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 55% 53% 72% 39% 717% 24% 15% 133% 3%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Iron +126.6%
Contains more Magnesium +469.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +730%
Contains more Potassium +87.5%
Contains more Zinc +411.8%
Contains more Manganese +707.9%
Contains less Sodium -81.3%
Contains more Copper +67.4%
Contains more Selenium +160%
Equal in Calcium - 33

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 B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 9% 39% 42% 18% 35% 11% 0% 0%
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 B1 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +194.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +267.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +81.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +97.3%
Contains more Folate +600%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +892.7%
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Other +395.4%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +727%
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 g
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 +892.7%
Contains more Water +30%
Contains more Other +395.4%
Contains more Fats +10.5%
Contains more Carbs +727%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.082
17% 21% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.263 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +160.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -38.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.082

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2580%
Contains more Glucose +5363.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +2580%
Contains more Glucose +5363.3%
Contains more Fructose +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 4.13g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 8.14g 0.82g Soy sauce
Fats 0.57g 0.63g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 4.93g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 53kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 0g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 0.4g 33.24g Soy sauce
Fiber 0.8g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 33mg 33mg
Iron 1.45mg 0.64mg Soy sauce
Magnesium 74mg 13mg Soy sauce
Phosphorus 166mg 20mg Soy sauce
Potassium 435mg 232mg Soy sauce
Sodium 5493mg 1027mg Barbecue sauce
Zinc 0.87mg 0.17mg Soy sauce
Copper 0.043mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 1.018mg 0.126mg Soy sauce
Selenium 0.5µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 0mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.023mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.056mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 0.597mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.164mg Soy sauce
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.075mg Soy sauce
Folate 14µg 2µg Soy sauce
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Tryptophan 0.096mg Soy sauce
Threonine 0.271mg Soy sauce
Isoleucine 0.318mg Soy sauce
Leucine 0.537mg Soy sauce
Lysine 0.381mg Soy sauce
Methionine 0.097mg Soy sauce
Phenylalanine 0.353mg Soy sauce
Valine 0.332mg Soy sauce
Histidine 0.174mg Soy sauce
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.082g Soy sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.101g Soy 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
Soy sauce Barbecue 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
12%
Soy sauce
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 32.84g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 4466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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.

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