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Almond butter vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Almond butter and Barbecue sauce

  • Barbecue sauce has less Vitamin E, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Iron, and Calcium.
  • Almond butter covers your daily Vitamin E needs 156% more than Barbecue sauce.
  • Barbecue sauce contains 25 times less Phosphorus than Almond butter. Almond butter contains 508mg of Phosphorus, while Barbecue sauce contains 20mg.
  • Almond butter has less Sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, almond butter, plain, without salt added 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 199% 104% 66% 131% 311% 90% 218% 0.91% 278% 13%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2046.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +951.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +222.4%
Contains more IronIron +445.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1197.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +1835.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2440%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1591.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +84.6%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0.06% 484% 0% 10% 217% 59% 19% 24% 0% 0% 40% 28%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 2% 13% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2926.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1576.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +428.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +93.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2550%
Contains more CholineCholine +633.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 56% 19% 3%
Protein: 20.96 g
Fats: 55.5 g
Carbs: 18.82 g
Water: 1.64 g
Other: 3.08 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 ProteinProtein +2456.1%
Contains more FatsFats +8709.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +116.6%
Contains more WaterWater +3236%
~equal in Other ~3.07g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 4.152 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 32.445 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.613 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +39467.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13378.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Starch: 0.08 g
Sucrose: 4.34 g
Glucose: 0.02 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 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 SucroseSucrose +61.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +337.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +81850%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond butter Barbecue sauce Opinion
Calories 614kcal 172kcal Almond butter
Protein 20.96g 0.82g Almond butter
Fats 55.5g 0.63g Almond butter
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg Barbecue sauce
Net carbs 8.52g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 18.82g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 279mg 13mg Almond butter
Calcium 347mg 33mg Almond butter
Potassium 748mg 232mg Almond butter
Iron 3.49mg 0.64mg Almond butter
Sugar 4.43g 33.24g Almond butter
Fiber 10.3g 0.9g Almond butter
Copper 0.934mg 0.072mg Almond butter
Zinc 3.29mg 0.17mg Almond butter
Starch 0.08g 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Phosphorus 508mg 20mg Almond butter
Sodium 7mg 1027mg Almond butter
Vitamin A 1IU 224IU Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.8mg Almond butter
Manganese 2.131mg 0.126mg Almond butter
Selenium 2.4µg 1.3µg Almond butter
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.023mg Almond butter
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.056mg Almond butter
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.597mg Almond butter
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.164mg Almond butter
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.075mg Almond butter
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg Barbecue sauce
Folate 53µg 2µg Almond butter
Choline 52.1mg 7.1mg Almond butter
Saturated Fat 4.152g 0.045g Barbecue sauce
Monounsaturated Fat 32.445g 0.082g Almond butter
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.101g Almond butter
Tryptophan 0.159mg Almond butter
Threonine 0.555mg Almond butter
Isoleucine 0.813mg Almond butter
Leucine 1.483mg Almond butter
Lysine 0.612mg Almond butter
Methionine 0.122mg Almond butter
Phenylalanine 1.149mg Almond butter
Valine 0.937mg Almond butter
Histidine 0.55mg Almond butter
Fructose 0g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond butter Barbecue sauce
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
68%
Almond butter
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
141%
Almond butter
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond butter
Almond butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 28.81g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almond butter
Almond butter contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond butter
Almond butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond butter
Almond butter 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 lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Almond butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168588/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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