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Sunflower oil vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Sunflower oil and Barbecue sauce

  • Sunflower oil has more Vitamin E , however, Barbecue sauce is higher in Iron, Copper, Potassium, Vitamin B6, and Manganese.
  • Sunflower oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 269% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 289 times less Saturated Fat than Sunflower oil. Sunflower oil contains 13g of Saturated Fat, while Barbecue sauce contains 0.045g.

Food varieties used in this article are Oil, sunflower, linoleic, (partially hydrogenated) 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 less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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 E +5035%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 822% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 14%
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 E +5035%
Contains more Vitamin K +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +15773%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +15773%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56241.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35939.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%
14% 48% 38%
Saturated Fat: 13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 36.4 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56241.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +35939.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sunflower oil Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 0g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 0g 0.82g Barbecue sauce
Fats 100g 0.63g Sunflower oil
Carbs 0g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 884kcal 172kcal Sunflower oil
Starch 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 0g 33.24g Sunflower oil
Fiber 0g 0.9g Barbecue sauce
Calcium 0mg 33mg Barbecue sauce
Iron 0mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 0mg 13mg Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 0mg 20mg Barbecue sauce
Potassium 0mg 232mg Barbecue sauce
Sodium 0mg 1027mg Sunflower oil
Zinc 0mg 0.17mg Barbecue sauce
Copper 0mg 0.072mg Barbecue sauce
Manganese 0mg 0.126mg Barbecue sauce
Selenium 0µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 0IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 41.08mg 0.8mg Sunflower oil
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.023mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.056mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.597mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.164mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.075mg Barbecue sauce
Folate 0µg 2µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin K 5.4µg 1.8µg Sunflower oil
Saturated Fat 13g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 46.2g 0.082g Sunflower oil
Polyunsaturated fat 36.4g 0.101g Sunflower oil
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
Sunflower oil 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
70%
Sunflower oil
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Sunflower oil
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sunflower oil
Sunflower oil contains less Sodium (difference - 1027mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.955g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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)

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. Sunflower oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172328/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.