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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% 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% 3.7% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin E 24.21mg 0.8mg 156%
Copper 0.934mg 0.072mg 96%
Polyunsaturated fat 13.613g 0.101g 90%
Manganese 2.131mg 0.126mg 87%
Fats 55.5g 0.63g 84%
Monounsaturated fat 32.445g 0.082g 81%
Phosphorus 508mg 20mg 70%
Vitamin B2 0.939mg 0.056mg 68%
Magnesium 279mg 13mg 63%
Sodium 7mg 1027mg 44%
Protein 20.96g 0.82g 40%
Fiber 10.3g 0.9g 38%
Iron 3.49mg 0.64mg 36%
Calcium 347mg 33mg 31%
Zinc 3.29mg 0.17mg 28%
Calories 614kcal 172kcal 22%
Saturated fat 4.152g 0.045g 19%
Fructose 0g 14.17g 18%
Vitamin B3 3.155mg 0.597mg 16%
Potassium 748mg 232mg 15%
Folate 53µg 2µg 13%
Choline 52.1mg 7.1mg 8%
Carbs 18.82g 40.77g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.318mg 0.164mg 3%
Selenium 2.4µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.103mg 0.075mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Net carbs 8.52g 39.87g N/A
Sugar 4.43g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0.08g 0.35g 0%
Tryptophan 0.159mg 0%
Threonine 0.555mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 1.483mg 0%
Lysine 0.612mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.55mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

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
7%
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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